Obituaries

Ginger Keller

Ginger Keller

Dec 25, 2025

Ginger Michelle Keller passed away on December 25th, 2025, at the age of 71.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Inspire Family Fellowship, 523 N 21st St, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. 

Ginger was born on July...

Eugene Severson

Eugene Severson

Dec 24, 2025

Eugene “Gene” Robert Severson, devoted husband, friend, family member, educator and coach, passed away on December 24, 2025 at age 86.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 8, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck. To view service livestream, please click this link, Eugene.

Burial will be held at a later date.

Gene was born...

Johanna “Joan” Hecker Larson Lennick

Johanna “Joan” Hecker Larson Lennick

Dec 24, 2025

Johanna “Joan” Hecker Larson Lennick, 85, passed away on December 24, 2025.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2026, at St. Anne Catholic Church,1321 Braman Ave.

Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2026, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. A vigil service will begin at 7:00 pm. 

Born in Dickinson, North Dakota...

Gerald Brennan

Gerald Brennan

Dec 23, 2025

Gerald Bernnan, 86, passed away on December 23, 2025.

A graveside service will be held Friday May 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND.

Gerald Duane Brennan was born on September 25, 1939, in Gardner, North Dakota, to Gladys and Claus Brennan. He was raised in North Dakota and graduated from high school in McVille, where...

Wanda Monson

Wanda Monson

Dec 23, 2025

Wanda Monson, 86, Bismarck, passed away December 23, 2025. Per Wanda's wishes, no services will be held.

Ellen Simon

Ellen Simon

Dec 21, 2025

Ellen Marie Simon, age 96, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at her Edgewood home in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 5 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. The rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. followed by a time for family to greet guests.

Burial will...

John D. Olson

John D. Olson

Dec 21, 2025

John D. Olson, 81, of Bismarck, went to heaven on December 21, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, December 29, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM on Sunday December 28, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will be held at...

Leigh Johnson

Leigh Johnson

2025

Leigh Ellen (M.) Johnson, 69, died Saturday afternoon, December 20, 2025, at Hartford Hospital with her family at her side. Born in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (Whitmer) Maher.

Leigh enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17 and the tenure of her service was completed at the National Medical Center...

William Beauclair Jr.

William Beauclair Jr.

Dec 20, 2025

William Beauclair Jr., also known as Bill or Jim, 73, of Bismarck, passed away on December 20, 2025.

A memorial service will be held in the spring. For more details, please contact Bill Beauclair at 701-491-0807.

Bill was born on February 3, 1952, in Minot, ND, to Meryl (Haavig) and William Beauclair Sr. He grew up in Minot and graduated from Bishop...

Delores (Dee) Jacober

Delores (Dee) Jacober

Dec 20, 2025

Delores (Dee) Jacober, 93, Bismarck, passed December 20, 2025.

There will be a private celebration of life with family.

Delores was born on June 20, 1932, at Linton, ND, to Ted and Anna (Lang) Schuler. In 1933 they moved to Underwood, ND, where her dad worked in coal mines and was a farmer. She went to country rural school, and in 1944...

Janet Reile

Janet Reile

Dec 18, 2025

Janet Elise (Pehrson) Reile, 89, of Bismarck, ND passed away December 18, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church, 214 E. Thayer Ave, Bismarck. Visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.

She was born on December 21, 1935, in Ludington, Michigan, to John Edward and Grace (Hjortholm)...

Kenneth Breene

Kenneth Breene

Dec 18, 2025

Kenneth Breene, age 84, a lifelong resident of Bismarck, passed away on December 18, 2025. In accordance with his wishes, no services will be held.

Anthony Silvernagel

Anthony Silvernagel

Dec 16, 2025

Anthony (Tony) Silvernagel Jr., 87, passed away on December 16, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 27, at St. Katherine Catholic Church, 200 1st Ave N, Braddock, ND.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Friday, December 26, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, with a Vigil/Rosary starting at 7...

Douglas Halvorson

Douglas Halvorson

Dec 16, 2025

Douglas “Doug” Halvorson, 84, of Bismarck, went to be with the good Lord on December 16, 2025. 

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 20, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. 

Doug was born on February 1, 1941, to Conrad and Alice (Sneva) Halvorson...

Carol Bodine

Carol Bodine

Dec 15, 2025

Carol Bodine, 84, of Bismarck, passed away on December 15, 2025.

A rosary service will be held at 5:30 PM, on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy.

Full obituary and service details pending....

Cathy Langemo

Cathy Langemo

Dec 15, 2025

Cathy A. Langemo, 75, passed away on December 15, 2025, at her home in Bismarck.

 Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, December 26 at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

Born on May 24, 1950, to Curtis and Geraldine Herman, Cathy was the first of five children. She...

Kelli Anne Banks Canson

Kelli Anne Banks Canson

Dec 15, 2025

Kelli Anne Banks Canson, 64, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Sanford Hospital.

A celebration of her life will be held in the spring of 2026.

Kelli was born on August 13, 1961, to Stephen and Evelyn (Hall) Banks, the youngest of their five children. She grew up and attended school in the Bay Area of California. In 1990, she...

Bruce Johnson

Bruce Johnson

Dec 14, 2025

Bruce Johnson, 70, Bismarck, departed this life for his home in heaven with his family by his side on December 14, 2025. Visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 21 at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. A Prayer service will begin at 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, December 22, at Evangel’s East Auditorium, Bismarck.

Burial...

Nyla Hoff

Nyla Hoff

Dec 14, 2025

Nyla J. Hoff, 79, of Bismarck, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Sanford Hospital, surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran church, 502 N 4th St, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. To view the service livestream, please click on the link provided ~ Nyla...

Helen Roth

Helen Roth

Dec 14, 2025

Helen Roth, 88, Mandan, formerly of Kintyre, passed away on December 14, 2025, after a long, fulfilled and richly blessed life.

A funeral service will be 9:00 AM, Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Good Samaritan Society – Miller Pointe, 3500 21st St SE, Mandan.

Burial will be held at the Kintyre Cemetery, Kintyre.

Helen was born on August 8, 1937 on the family...