Obituaries

Meryl Sharp

Meryl Sharp

Mar 1, 2020

Meryl Dorothy Sharp, 10, broke ground for her Husky Ranch in Heaven on March 1, 2020. 

 

In the summer of 2019, Meryl was diagnosed with an extremely rare and aggressive condition called DIPG. Without question or complaint, Meryl stepped right up for surgery, scans, and radiation. She asked why people always said that she was brave, she said she...

Renee French

Renee French

Feb 29, 2020

Renee French, 71, died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place.

Renee was born on September 8, 1948 to Warren and Wilda Guenthner in Bismarck. She attended...

Eloise Wyckoff

Eloise Wyckoff

Feb 29, 2020

Eloise Ann Wyckoff passed away peacefully in the arms of her parents. She came into the world on February 24, 2020 and left on February 29, 2020. Eloise was daughter to Kelly and Tristen Wyckoff of Minot, ND.

We found out at 20 weeks that our sweet baby girl had a congenital heart defect that would require multiple open-heart surgeries....

Harry Mittleider

Harry Mittleider

Feb 29, 2020

Harry Mittleider, 87, passed away on February 29, 2020.  Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Methodist Church, Tappen, ND.  Visitation will be held at Parkway Funeral Home, 2330  Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, from 5PM – 7PM with a prayer service beginning at 7PM. Interment will...

Aurora Justine Just

Aurora Justine Just

Feb 27, 2020

Aurora Justine Just, 11 months, passed away on February 27, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Aurora was born on March 20, 2019 in Bismarck, the daughter of Lissa Just and sister to the proudest big brother, Aleister Henley. She was a nature baby and...

Michael Nosal

Michael Nosal

Feb 27, 2020

Michael Joe Nosal, 22, Bismarck, passed away peacefully at home on February 27, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Michael’s memory be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, www.jdrf.org.

Irene Kraft

Irene Kraft

Feb 27, 2020

Irene M. Kraft, 80, Bismarck, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on February 27, 2020 after an 11-year battle with a blood disorder. Cremation has taken place. A private family service will be held on Friday, June 5.

Irene was born on January 20, 1940 in Mandan, the daughter of George and Eva (Schneider) Himmelspach. She...

Melissa Horner

Melissa Horner

Feb 25, 2020

Melissa Marie Horner was called suddenly from earth on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 and with the deepest of faith and love she entered into her heavenly home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 2, at the Church of St. Mary, 806 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.  Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. 

Visitation will...

Elaine Bixby

Elaine Bixby

Feb 25, 2020

Elaine J. Bixby passed away on February 25, 2020 in Bismarck. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

Elaine was born in Berwick, ND on August 28, 1938. She graduated from Berwick High School.

She married Jay O. Bixby on...

Robert Ussery

Robert Ussery

Feb 24, 2020

Robert Lee Ussery, 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 24, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. A celebration of life will follow at the Flashes Place, Sterling.

Rob was born in May 29, 1950 in Salina, KS. He spent most of his childhood Texas...

Gladys Diede

Gladys Diede

Feb 23, 2020

Gladys Mae Diede, 88, Bismarck, passed away on February 23, 2020, of congestive heart failure. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at Faith Community Church, Wishek.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 7:00 p.m.

She was born in...

April Murry

April Murry

Feb 21, 2020

April was born on September 21, 1966 in Jamestown, ND.  She attended school in Bismarck and Jamestown where she graduated high school in 1984.  April loved children and for 16 years she touched their lives while operating a daycare.  Her home was also the hub of neighborhood and was a welcoming place for the kids to congregate.  During these years...

Delores Bergquist

Delores Bergquist

Feb 20, 2020

Delores Bergquist, 88, Bismarck, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Augusta Place, Bismarck. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 7:00 p.m.

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Hugh Gustafson

Hugh Gustafson

Feb 17, 2020

Hugh Joseph Gustafson, 64, died peacefully at home in Lincoln, ND on Monday, February 17, 2020 after a long battle with lung cancer.

Hugh “Gus”, was born on March 20, 1955 in Bismarck, ND to Elmer and Luella (Moxley) Gustafson. As a child he loved to hike along the river and explore the outdoors. Hugh loved anything he could do...

Eileen Wickenheiser

Eileen Wickenheiser

Feb 17, 2020

Eileen Wickenheiser, 87, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck.

The funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday March 6, 2020 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at 3:00 pm at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Eileen was born on December 19 to Edward and Helen...

Tayler Anne Kopp

Tayler Anne Kopp

Feb 14, 2020

Tayler Anne Kopp passed away in the early hours of February 14th, 2020, following a swift but severe illness. Doctors delivered son MacKinnon Tayler prematurely in an attempt to save him, but sadly he joined her later that morning.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Church of St. Mary, 806 E...

Jerome "Jerry" Murrey

Jerome "Jerry" Murrey

Feb 13, 2020

Jerome “Jerry” Murrey of Regan, ND passed away February 13, 2020, on his 83rd birthday. He was born in 1937 in Bismarck and grew up on the family farm south of Wilton.  He was the youngest of twelve born to Stan "Steve" and Agnes Murrey.  He attended school in the country and city, graduating from St. Mary’s High in 1955. 

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Aldeen Engelbretson

Aldeen Engelbretson

Feb 13, 2020

Aldeen Engelbretson, 89, of Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center passed away on Feb. 13, 2020. 

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 19, at House of Prayer, 1470 S. Washington St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Tuesday February 18 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway.  

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Peter John Reiser

Peter John Reiser

Feb 12, 2020

Peter John Reiser, 65, of Lincoln, ND passed away on February 12, 2020.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND.

There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place.

Peter was born on December 5, 1954, in Turtle Lake, ND to Lillian and Marvin...

Gary Metzger

Gary Metzger

Feb 10, 2020

Gary Metzger, 73, Bismarck, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Gary W. Metzger was born on January 20, 1947 to Christ and Elizabeth Metzger. He was the youngest of 15 children. He grew up and attended school in Hebron, ND.

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