Obituaries
Wilmer D. Kessler
Oct 27, 2018
Wilmer D. Kessler, (affectionately Willie) age 59, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thursday, November 1, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave., Bismarck. Private family services will be held. He was born August 14, 1959, in Harvey, ND, to Arthur and Gertrude Kessler. ...
Kimberly Janz
Oct 27, 2018
Kimberly Jean Janz (Kimie), 47, Bismarck, ND, left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on October 27, 2018, and as she wrote on her CaringBridge blog, “she was a girl interrupted” by cancer. A memorial service will be held at First Lutheran Church of Washburn, ND., at 1:00PM, on Friday November 2, 2018. Kim was born in Orlando,...
Hazel Marion Ghylin
Oct 27, 2018
Hazel Marion Fred Ghylin, 95, Bismarck, died October 27, 2018, at St. Gabriel’s Community, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, November 6, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Rev. Paul Nather officiating. Burial will be held at Regan Cemetery. Hazel was born on September 9, 1923, the daughter of Oscar and Clara...
Danette Biegler
Oct 26, 2018
Danette Biegler, 66, Steele, ND, died October 26, 2018 at Sanford Hospital Bismarck. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 30 at the Kidder County High School in Steele. Family will greet visitors from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Monday, October 29 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 pm....
Phyllis J. Lindblom
Oct 25, 2018
Phyllis J. Lindblom, 76, Bismarck, died October 25, 2018, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 3, at First Presbyterian Church, 214 E. Thayer Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. Dr. Leanne Simmons officiating. Phyllis was born October 6, 1942, to Alfred and Helen (Edmunds) Butterfield, in Chadron, NE. She graduated...
Larry Buechler
Oct 22, 2018
Larry Buechler, 77, Bismarck, ND, died October 22, 2018 at Sanford Health, Bismarck. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 27, at Cornerstone Community Church, 111 E Wachter Ave, Bismarck, ND, with Pastor Keith Ritchie officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Friday, October 26, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler...
Susan Margaret Sletto
Oct 20, 2018
Susan Margaret (Haugen) Sletto, 71, died October 20, 2018, at her home in Mandan, ND. Services will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday, October 25, at Charity Lutheran Church, 120 Aspen Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. Scott Bauman and Rev. Bob Nordvall officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Wednesday,...
Alvin R. Klaus
Oct 18, 2018
Alvin R. Klaus, 90, Bismarck, died October 18, 2018. Services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, October 22, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 East Avenue C, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Sunday, October 21, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 East Divide Ave., Bismarck. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Alvin was...
Lorna Gross
Oct 17, 2018
Lorna Gross, 68, Bismarck, ND, died at her home on October 17, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 22, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 1321 Braman Ave., Bismarck, with her son Fr. Brian Gross presiding. Burial will be at St. Mary’s cemetery following the funeral. Visitation will be held from 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm...
Karen Kramer
Oct 17, 2018
Karen Kramer, 64, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on October 17, 2018, at Sanford Hospital. Karen was born August 5, 1954 in Bismarck, ND, the daughter of Robert and Marty (Martin) Mooney. Over the years as a young adult she worked many jobs, finally landing a job with the phone company (Northwestern Bell/AT&T). She worked at...
Margaret "Marge" Brady
Oct 17, 2018
Margaret “Marge” Brady, 80, Bismarck, left this world to be with Our Lord October 17, 2018, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Cremation has taken place. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, October 22, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St., Bismarck, with Rev. Paul Becker officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00...
Larry B. Larson
Oct 16, 2018
Larry B. Larson, 77, Bismarck, died October 16, 2018, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Eastgate Funeral Service
Eugene "Gene" F. Belisle
Oct 15, 2018
Eugene (Gene) Franklin Belisle, 81, Bismarck, ND, entered heaven on October 15, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, October 18 at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E Highland Acres Rd., Bismarck. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 17, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a prayer...
Michael James Haley
Oct 14, 2018
Michael James Haley, 79, of Bismarck, ND, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at the family home in Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 19, at 11:00 am at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 519 Raymond St., Bismarck, with Rev. John Paul Gardner officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation...
Melissa M. Jiras
Oct 13, 2018
Melissa Marie (Schwab) Jiras, 65, died Saturday, October 13, 2018, from complications of Leukemia. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Friday, October 19, at Church of St. Mary, 806 E. Broadway Ave., Bismarck. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation is from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thursday, October 18, at Eastgate Funeral Service,...
Jesse Walker
Oct 13, 2018
Jesse Eugene Walker, 75, left this world to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, after a long fight with heart disease and diabetes. Cremation has taken place. At Jess’s request, there will be no funeral service. Jess was born December 16, 1942, in Muncie, Indiana. He spent 8 years in the Air...
Marlyne Morgan
Oct 13, 2018
Marlyne Morgan, 89, passed away from our world on October 13, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday October 19, at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N 6th St, Bismarck, with Rev. Mark Ehrmantraut officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be...
Regina "Jean" Gefroh
Oct 12, 2018
Regina “Jean” S. Gefroh, 86, Bismarck, ND, passed away October 12, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 17, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 519 Raymond St., Bismarck, with Rev. Austin Vetter officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 pm at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will...
Elaine L. Benson
Oct 12, 2018
Elaine L. Benson, 96, Bismarck, formerly of Crosby, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2018 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday October 17, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 pm on Tuesday October 16, at Eastgate Funeral...
Michael "Cutter" Jay Marter
Oct 11, 2018
Michael Jay Marter (Cutter), 67, Bismarck, ND, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018. A celebration of Michael’s life will be held on Saturday, October 27, at the Freedom Riders Club House, 822 Airport Rd Bismarck, ND, starting at 6:00 p.m. Children are welcome till 9:00 p.m. He was born on October 23, 1950, in Fort Riley, Kansas, to...


