Obituaries

Gordon Roberge

Gordon Roberge

Dec 13, 2025

Gordon Roberge, 78 of Bismarck passed away December 13, 2025. 

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be scheduled for the spring of 2026.

A full obituary is pending. 

Ignatius Sticka

Ignatius Sticka

Dec 13, 2025

Ignatius, “Ig”, “Iggy” Sticka, 97, was born February 5, 1928 on the family farm near New England, ND. He grew up on the farm, attending school at St. Mary’s of New England. He was drafted into the U.S. Army on December 5, 1950. He served with the 72nd combat engineers in Korea from May, 1951 until February, 1952 when he...

Missy Anderson

Missy Anderson

Dec 12, 2025

Melissa “Missy” Anderson was called home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2025, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian burial will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday, December 19 at Church of St. Joseph, 108 Third St NE, Mandan.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil...

Sherry L. Lillis

Sherry L. Lillis

Dec 12, 2025

Sherry Lynn Lillis, 65, passed away, Friday, December 12, 2025 at her home in Lincoln.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Born in Mandan on February 25, 1960, Sherry was the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Stark) Emter. She was raised on the family farm south...

Darlene M. Kelley

Darlene M. Kelley

Dec 10, 2025

Darlene Marles Kelley, 93, passed away December 10, 2025.

A memorial service will start at 12:00 PM, Monday, December 15, at the First Presbyterian Church, 214 E Thayer Ave, Bismarck.

Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

She was born March 11, 1932, in Jamestown ND to Opal and Leon Babcock. She graduated from Jamestown High 1949. She moved to Bismarck...

Linda Anderson

Linda Anderson

Dec 9, 2025

Linda (Parker) Anderson, born October 7, 1952, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, in Peoria, Arizona.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. The service will be livestreamed through this site. 

Linda was the daughter of Willard “Bud” and Marjorie “Boots” Parker and was raised in...

Cole Gartner

Cole Gartner

Dec 9, 2025

Cole Gartner, 39, Mandan, passed away December 9, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM, Thursday, December 18, at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Wednesday, December 17, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck, with a Vigil/Rosary starting at 7 PM. Visitation will continue one...

Marlene Jolliffe

Marlene Jolliffe

Dec 9, 2025

Marlene Jolliffe, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, under the care of CHI St. Alexius. Born on October 31, 1932, in Rolla, North Dakota, to Grace and Fred Ruppelius, Marlene carried the warmth of her hometown throughout her life.

A celebration of Marlene’s life will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025,...

Marian L. Johnson

Marian L. Johnson

Dec 7, 2025

Marian L. (Zent) Johnson

May 17, 1936 - December 7, 2025

"Queen of Downtown Furniture"

Per Marian's wishes, no services will be held at this time.

Verna Merkel

Verna Merkel

Dec 7, 2025

Verna Marie Merkel, 66, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. She had called Prairie Pointe Assisted Living Center her home prior to moving to the Baptist Health & Rehab for a short time before her passing. She was surrounded by her loving family and cared for with great kindness and compassion.

A...

Jacqualine Oberlander

Jacqualine Oberlander

Dec 6, 2025

Jacqualine R. Oberlander, 87, passed away on December 6, 2025, surrounded by her family at Edgewood, Bismarck.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, December 19, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

Inurnment will be held in the summer at Sunny Slope Cemetery, Mott, ND.

Jackie was born in Mott, ND...

Orlene Scherr

Orlene Scherr

Dec 4, 2025

Orlene Scherr was born May 29, 1975, to Darlene and Orlyn Wanstrom in Bismarck, North Dakota. She passed away December 4, 2025, at the young age of 50 in Mandan, North Dakota.

Orlene’s Visitation will be on Sunday, December 14, from 6–8pm at First Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 15, at 11am. The service will be at...

Margaret Scilley

Margaret Scilley

Dec 4, 2025

Margaret Scilley, age 88, of Bismarck, ND, passed away peacefully on December 04, 2025, at home with her son, Wayne Moe, at her side.

Funeral services will be 10:00AM, Friday, December 12, 2025 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Burial will be at the Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, ND.

Margaret was born October 18, 1937, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of...

Richard "Dick" D. Smith

Richard "Dick" D. Smith

Dec 4, 2025

Richard “Dick” Smith, 95, passed away on December 4, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday December 10, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd St., Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior. To view the service livestream please click on the link provided ~ Richard Smith

Burial will be held at 1:00 PM...

Alice Rasmusson

Alice Rasmusson

Dec 3, 2025

Alice Marie Amanda Rasmusson passed away on December 3, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND. She was 93 years old. A memorial service will be held at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 1470 S Washington St., Bismarck on January 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with internment at a later date at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery in Mandan, ND.

Alice...

Elmer Allmendinger

Elmer Allmendinger

Dec 3, 2025

Elmer W. Allmendinger, 95, entered The Kingdom of Heaven on December 3, 2025 in Hot Springs, SD.

A funeral service will be 1:30PM, Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck, ND.  To view service livestream, please click this link, Elmer.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00PM, Friday, December 12, 2025 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide...

Terry Grenz

Terry Grenz

Dec 3, 2025

Terry Grenz, 79, of Bismarck passed away on December 3, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, December 11, at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E Highland Acres Rd, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior to the service. To view Terry's service livestream, click here Terry Grenz's Livestream.

Terry was born October 12, 1946, in...

Henry "Hank" Vannett

Henry "Hank" Vannett

Dec 2, 2025

Henry “Hank” Vannett, 95, Bismarck, passed away December 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, December 8 at Calvary United Methodist Church, 609 N 34th St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 4 p.m.

Burial will be held at Fairview...

Alexis Bieber-Clark

Alexis Bieber-Clark

Dec 1, 2025

Alexis Bieber-Clark, 57, Bismarck, passed away December 1, 2025. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 12 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

Alexis was born to Edward and Frances (Craig) Moch on April 29, 1968. She was raised and educated in Hazelton, graduating with the Class of ’86....

James "Jim" Frank

James "Jim" Frank

Nov 30, 2025

James "Jim" Ronald Frank, 65, of Mandan, ND, passed away on November 30, 2025, at his home in Mandan. Born on June 22, 1960, in Bismarck, ND, Jim was the son of Ronald and Sharon Frank. He grew up in the heart of North Dakota and graduated from Flasher High School in 1978. Following high school, he pursued technical training...