Obituaries
Barry L. Roningen
Mar 27, 2026
Barry L. Roningen, 66, passed away peacefully at Benedictine Living Community in Bismarck on March 27th, 2026, following a short battle with cancer. The family would like to thank the caregivers there, as well as those at HIA Hospice and Sanford Medical Center for the kind and loving care provided in his final days. A private service will be held...
Floyd Wetch
2026
Floyd Wetch, age 77, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died under the care of hospice on Sunday, March 8, 2026. He lost his battle with 3 different cancers at his current home that he shared with his sister in Marshall, Minnesota. Burial will take place at Mandan Union Cemetery, April 10 at 11:00 am.
Myron Meidinger
Mar 31, 2026
Myron Meidinger, 78, Bismarck, passed away, March 31, 2026.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Full obituary is pending.
Frank Rippley
Mar 30, 2026
Frank Martin Rippley, age 72, peacefully passed away on March, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, on Friday April 10th, at 2:30 p.m.
Burial will occur at a later date at the Sterling Cemetery.
Frank was born on May 21, 1953, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Norman Rippley and Elizabeth (Fetzer) Rippley. He was raised in...
Randy Ohlhauser
Mar 28, 2026
Randy Fredrick Ohlhauser, 71 passed away on March 28, 2026 at CHI Hospital in Bismarck.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, April 9, at Chuch of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck, ND.
Visitaion will be held from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, April 8, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil service will...
Lorraine Wonnenberg
Mar 27, 2026
Lorraine Wonnenberg, 92, Bismarck, residing at the Baptist Health and Rehab Center, went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2026.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, April 4, at Century Baptist Church, 205 Colt Ave, Bismarck, ND.
Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Lorraine was born May 20, 1933, on a farm northeast...
Roland Young
Mar 27, 2026
Roland Roy Young was born on May 21, 1944, and passed away on March 27, 2026.
He was born on the family farm east of Baldwin, North Dakota, to McKinley and Lillie Young, joining his older brother, Larry. The family later welcomed a sister, Lenora Jean, who passed away before her first birthday.
Roland grew up on the farm and valued that...
DoLores Johnson
Mar 25, 2026
DoLores Mae (Reubish) Johnson, 98, passed away on March 25, 2026, at Baptist Health and Rehab, Bismarck, ND.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30AM, Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, 801 1st St SE, Mandan. To view service livestream, https://www.facebook.com/spiritoflifecatholicchurch.
Visitation will be from 5:30-6:30PM, Monday, March 30 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. A...
Corlis Schaefbauer
Mar 24, 2026
Corlis K. Schaefbauer, 70, of Bismarck, went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, April 7, at the Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.
Visitation will be held from 5:00–7:00 pm, Monday, April 6, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302...
Barbara Wilke
Mar 24, 2026
Barbara Jean Wilke, 89, of Bismarck, ND passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at a Bismarck hospital.
A funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Sunday, March 29, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will be held one hour prior.
Barb was born in 1936 to Leonard and Margaret (Ruud) Davis in Breckenridge, Minnesota,...
Kenneth A. Jahner
Mar 24, 2026
Kenneth A. Jahner, 83, Mandan formerly of Hazelton, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, on Friday, March 27, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, 801 1st St SE, Mandan, ND. Spirit of Life will livestream. To view service livestream, https://www.facebook.com/spiritoflifecatholicchurch.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm, on Thursday, March 26,...
Connie Kotchman
Mar 23, 2026
Mary Constance “Connie” Kotchman, 83, passed away on March 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of her daughters in her final hours. She was born on February 10, 1943, in Grafton, North Dakota, to Roy and Blanche (Forbes) Chambers, and was raised on the family farm near Crystal, North Dakota, alongside her brother and sister. With siblings much older than...
Leif Everson
Mar 22, 2026
Leif Everson, 28, Bismarck, passed away March 22, 2026. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Family will greet guests from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A time of sharing memories will be held at 7 p.m.
Leif Eric Everson was born...
James Weigum
Mar 21, 2026
James Weigum, 88, Bismarck, passed away March 21, 2026.
Memorial services will be held at 11 AM, on Friday April 10, at Charity Lutheran Church, 120 Aspen Ave, Bismarck. A visitation will start one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Bismarck.
Full obituary pending....
Otillia Croteau
Mar 21, 2026
Otillia L. (Sturn) Croteau of Bismarck, ND, 93, passed away on March 21, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center with her family lovingly by her side.
Born on February 1, 1933, and raised on a farm near St. Anthony, ND, Otillia was a beloved mother, grandmother, wife, and friend. She touched the lives of many with her warmth, creativity, and gregarious, outgoing...
Fr. Paul David Becker
Mar 21, 2026
The Reverend Paul D. Becker, 78, passed away at the Benedictine Living Center in Bismarck on March 21, 2026. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St Bismarck, with the Most Reverend David D. Kagan, Bishop of Bismarck, as celebrant. The priests of...
David Messer
Mar 20, 2026
David Phillip Messer, 79, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on March 20, 2026, after a courageous battle with myelodysplastic syndrome. A man of unwavering integrity, deep devotion, and quiet strength, David lived a life defined by service to his faith, family, community, state, and country.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday March 26, at Corpus...
Harold "Ted" Upgren
Mar 19, 2026
Harold "Ted" Upgren, 83, of Bismarck passed away March 19, 2026.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, March 30, at Inspire Family Fellowship, 523 N 21st St, Bismarck, ND.
Visitation will be held from 4:30-7:00 PM on Sunday, March 29, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 5:30 PM.
Burial will...
Valentine "Val' Vetter
Mar 18, 2026
Valentine (Val) Vetter passed away peacefully on March 18th, 2026 at his home at Edgewood Village, Bismarck N.D., surrounded by family, at the age of 91.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23rd, 2026 at Church of St. Anne’s, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck, ND. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck, N.D.
Visitation will be...
Shirley Schulz
Mar 18, 2026
Shirley Schulz, 84, of Bismarck, ND, passed away on March 18, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, with Rev. Natasha Woitzel-Kolles officiating. Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
To view the service livestream, please click on the link provided...
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