Obituaries
Donald Lawrence Ranum
May 11, 2019
Donald Lawrence Ranum also known by friends and family as “Don” or “Donnie” his favorite title being “Papa” or “Grandpa”, was born March 13, 1945 in Johnston’s Maternity Home in Stanley, ND to Oral & Barbara (Austad) Ranum. He married Roberta Baker on September 13, 1975 in Parshall, ND. From this union were three children: Gerald “Jerry”, Brandi and Tessa.
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Curtis W. Walters
May 11, 2019
Curtis W. Walters was born February 21, 1933 to Willie and Ella Walters in Stanley, ND. He died on May 11, 2019 at the Augusta Place in Bismarck.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, June 14, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Curtis attended school in Stanley and UND in Grand Forks. He joined the...
Iver M. Lauf
May 10, 2019
Iver M. Lauf born July 11, 1930 passed away into his heavenly home on May 10, 2019 at Prospera on Sunset Dr. in Mandan, ND.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday May 14th at Faith Center Church of God of Prophecy, 2303 East Divide Avenue, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Isabel Eggers
May 10, 2019
Isabel Josephine Eggers was born on May 10th at 12:09 am and returned to the loving arms of Jesus Christ immediately.
A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday May 13 at Spirit of Life, 801 1st St SE, Mandan, ND.
Tyler and Karen Eggers were filled with joy and love from the moment they found out...
Duane Peightal
May 9, 2019
Duane Elton Peightal, 88, left for Heaven on May 9, 2019. Funeral services are at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 18th at McCabe United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Ehrmantraut officiating. A visitation will be held at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, from 5:00-7:00 pm on Friday, May 17th, followed by a Christian prayer service at 7:00 pm....
Seth Hinger
May 8, 2019
Seth John Hinger, 26, Bismarck, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at his home, succumbing to the disease of depression.
Services will be held Monday, May 13 at 11 a.m. at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1143 North 26th St., Bismarck, with Rev. Beth Walch officiating. A reception will follow the service at the church.
Seth John Hinger was born April...
Margaret (Peggy) Haakenson
May 8, 2019
Margaret “Peggy” Haakenson, 87, Bismarck, died May 8, 2019, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck.
Services will be held at 10:30 am Monday, May 13, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Sunday, May 12, at Parkway Funeral Service.
Burial is at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
Margaret Anne was...
Maysil Abbott
May 8, 2019
Maysil Abbott, 88, Dawson, died May 8, 2019, at Sunset Drive Prospera Community, Mandan.
At Maysil’s request, a private family service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, May 13, at Eastgate-Steele Memorial Chapel in Steele, ND, with Rev. Bruce Adams officiating.
Burial will be at the Dawson Cemetery.
Maysil Irene (Nicholson) Abbott was born September 24, 1930, on the...
Wanda Louise Pitman
May 6, 2019
Wanda Louise Pitman, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 6, 2019, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck.
Services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, May 11, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave., Bismarck.
Visitation is one hour prior to the service at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.
Burial is at Sunset Memorial...
Joyce Violet Holden
May 5, 2019
Joyce Violet Holden entered the world on November 29, 1931, in her parent’s home 12 miles southeast of Valley City, in Barnes County, ND. She left us with her two beloved daughters each holding one of her hands-on Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Bismarck, ND.
Services will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, May 8, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,...
Veronica Quintus
May 5, 2019
Veronica (Buresh) Quintus, 92, passed from this world on May 5, 2019, at St. Vincent’s Care Center, Bismarck.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, May 11, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, 801 1st St SE, Mandan.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Friday, May 10, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302...
Macee Ellen Williams
May 5, 2019
Macee Ellen (Siroshton) Williams, age 23, of Winnemucca, NV, passed away on May 5, 2019, at home, due to complications from lupus and diabetes.
A Service of Remembrance and Commendation will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E. Ave. C, Bismarck, ND, at 2pm CT, Sunday, May 19. Burial will take place at St. Peter’s Cemetery, rural Hazen, ND,...
Elizabeth Fick
May 4, 2019
Elizabeth Fick, a long-time resident of Bismarck, North Dakota, died peacefully Saturday the 4th of May at St. Alexius Medical Center surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, May 7, at Zion Lutheran Church, 413 East Ave. D., Bismarck, with Rev. Thomas R. Marcis Jr., officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Harry Renschler
May 4, 2019
Harry Renschler, age 92 of Bismarck, went joyfully to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus on May 4, 2019.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 11:00 am at Bethel Lutheran Church in Bismarck with burial following at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan at 2:00 pm.
Friends may visit with family one -hour...
John W. Bitz
May 4, 2019
John W. Bitz, 76, Bismarck, was called home on May 4, 2019, at St. Vincent Care Center, Bismarck. He fought a long, hard battle with Parkinson’s disease and kidney failure which resulted in seven long years in dialysis.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am Thursday, May 9, at Church of the Ascension, 1825 South 3rd St., Bismarck. ...
Frances Schwartzbauer
May 3, 2019
Frances Schwartzbauer, 93, Bismarck, ND was called home to heaven on May 3, 2019.
Services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, May 11, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 East Avenue C., Bismarck, with Rev. Jon Splichal Larson officiating.
Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
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William (Bill) Chaussee
May 3, 2019
William Alfred (Bill) Chaussee was born in Fargo, ND on July 10, 1943 to Margaret (Archbold) and Alfred Chaussee. The family moved to Bismarck, ND in 1946 and Bill lived in Bismarck for most of his life. He died on May 3, 2019, at CHI St. Alexius Health.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Monday, May 13,...
Ronald (Ron) Wade Vetter
May 2, 2019
Ronald Wade Vetter passed away suddenly on May 2, 2019, at the age of 76 at Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND.
Services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, May 9, at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 1470 S. Washington St., Bismarck, with Rev. David Swonger officiating.
Burial is at 2:00 pm Thursday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
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Rodney Hochhalter
May 2, 2019
Rodney Hochhalter, 65, Bismarck, died May 2, 2019, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, May 6, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 806 E. Broadway Ave., Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sunday, May 5, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave, Bismarck, where...
Sonvy Sammons
May 1, 2019
Sonvy Marit Sammons passed in her home on May 1, 2019, surrounded by loved ones after 75 years of life. She passed just three weeks after her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. She approached her diagnosis and imminent death with great insight, grace, and class…just the way she lived her life.
Her Celebration of Life will be held at Parkway Funeral...


