Obituaries
Daniel Brannan Jr.
May 15, 2024
Daniel C. Brannan of Bismarck passed away on May 15, 2024 at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 9:30AM, Tuesday, May 21 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.
Dan was born on December 16, 1940 in Jamestown ND to Lola (Wilson) and Daniel C. Brannan, Sr. He grew up in Jamestown graduating from Jamestown High School then...
Alice Daniel
May 15, 2024
Alice Daniel, 93, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Augusta Place, Bismarck on May 15, 2024.
The funeral service will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday May 21, 2024 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will start 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will be held at the...
Laura Speller
May 15, 2024
Laura Ione Speller (Tiokasin), Bismarck, died on May 15, 2024.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 17, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.
Jibby was born on August 22, 1954 in Bismarck, ND. She attended grade school through high school in Bismarck. She then spent a year of schooling in Ft. Yates before receiving...
Janice Hunt
May 14, 2024
Janice G. Hunt, age 94, of Mandan passed away on May 14, 2024.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 8, at First Lutheran Church, 800 N 7th St, Bismarck. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 3225 Highway 20, Jamestown, ND.
Janice was born on December 29, 1929, in Jamestown, ND to Arnold and Alice (Peterson) Lee.
Janice...
Donna Garner
May 14, 2024
Donna Garner, a beloved member of the Bismarck community, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2024, surrounded by her daughter Ginger Lea holding her hand. She was 81 years old. Donna has donated her body for science to the University of North Dakota School of Science. A Memorial Service will be held at Charity Lutheran Church, 120 Aspen Ave in Bismarck...
Roberta Kunze
May 13, 2024
Roberta Kunze, age 80, of Bismarck passed away peacefully Monday, May 13, 2024.
Roberta was born in Glendive MT to Robert and Ada Harpster. Roberta graduated high school and taught elementary school before meeting and marrying Marlin Kunze in 1964 and moving to Regent, ND. The aftermath of a car accident in 1967 took Marlin and Roberta from Regent to Bismarck...
Nancy A. Sperling
May 13, 2024
Nancy A. Sperling, 75, passed away at her home in Mandan, ND, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A memorial service for Nancy and Tom will be held at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Nancy’s ashes will be buried alongside Tom’s in the Lehr City Cemetery at a later date.
Nancy...
Ernestine Voegele
May 13, 2024
Ernestine “Ernie” Voegele, age 92, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2024 at St Alexis Hospital, Bismarck, ND.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00PM, Monday, May 20, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N. 2nd Street, Bismarck.
The Mass will be live streamed at Corpus Christi - YouTubeVisitation will be held from 3:00PM to 4:00PM, with a vigil service...
Wayne Walker
May 13, 2024
Wayne M. Walker, 62, Bismarck, ND, passed away on May 13, 2024 after a lengthy battle with cancer with his wife, Tina, by his side.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 17, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Wayne was born on March 9, 1962 in Ipswich, SD to Marjorie (O’Neill) and Orville...
Breeanna Nicole Ward
May 12, 2024
Breeanna Ward, 28, of Fairview, MT, passed away on May 12, 2024, in Williston, ND.
Born on April 23, 1996, in Galveston, Texas, Breeanna's journey led her through Tascosa High School and Fairview High School, where she graduated in 2014.
Throughout her vibrant life, Breeanna cultivated numerous passions. Music was her first love; she lent her voice and violin skills to melodies,...
Rudolph "Rudy" Wolf
May 12, 2024
Rudolph "Rudy" Wolf, 80, passed away on May 12, 2024.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, May 31, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th St, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Live Stream - Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, North Dakota (trinitybismarck.com)
Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
Rudolph Melvin Wolf (Rudy) was...
Elma Bernhardt
May 12, 2024
Elma Bernhardt, 92, went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 12, 2024, at St. Vincent’s Care Center in Bismarck, ND.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Assembly of God Church in Regan, ND.
Visitation will be held from 5:00–7:00 PM, Friday, May 17, 2024, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide...
Gina A. Kessel
May 11, 2024
Gina lived by straightforward rulesKeep it simple – Keep it honest – Keep it you“Don’t ask questions you know the answer to”Was a phrase she used to keep things true When we reminisce about theThings she used to sayLike “Top to bottom Sunday” or “Much”She doesn’t seem so far away For many years after she’d been toldShe might not live past fortyShe...
Maynard "Jake" Jacobson
May 11, 2024
Maynard “Jake” Thomas Jacobson, 77, Mandan, passed away May 11, 2024. A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 30 at First Lutheran Church, 408 9th St NW, Mandan. Family will greet guests one hour prior at the church.
Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Jake was born June 6, 1946, to Raymond and Elsie...
Dustin Lemer
May 10, 2024
Dustin Lemer, 34, Bismarck passed away on May 10, 2024.
A celebration of life will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, May 18 at Kevin and Mary’s residence, 2914 Boundary Rd., Bismarck.
Dustin was born on July 24, 1989 to Kevin and Mary (Sather) Lemer, in Bismarck.
Dustin was an amazing brother, son, father, friend and mentor. His biggest passion in life were his...
Gerald "Jerry" L. Schmitcke
May 10, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" L. Schmitcke passed away on May 10, 2024.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, May 16, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 15, at Parkway Funeral Service.
Gerald was born in Bismarck, ND on September 23, 1946, to Lyle & Esther (Eisenbarth) Schmitcke of Hazelton. He...
Marlin Berreth
May 9, 2024
After a long, happy and joy filled life, Marlin John Berreth 90, Tappen, North Dakota passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024, at his son’s home in Lisbon, North Dakota.
Marlin was born on June 14, 1933, in Linton, North Dakota to John and Pauline (Mueller) Berreth. He grew up and attended school in Dawson, North Dakota.
On August 29, 1955, he married Donna Kelle in...
John Knox
May 9, 2024
John Knox, 83, of Bismarck, formerly of Michigan and Marco Island, Florida, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Touchmark Retirement Community, Bismarck, ND.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 14, at Ascension Catholic Church, 1825 S 3rd St, Bismarck.
John Knox was born on June 19, 1940 in Armendale Scotland to John and Mary...
Mark Klein
May 9, 2024
Mark Klein, 80, passed away peacefully at a Bismarck hospital with family at his side on May 9, 2024.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, May 13, at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 825 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be held at 1:00 PM at the North Dakota...
Monica Yundt
May 7, 2024
On behalf of the family, they would like to thank everyone for all the ways they've shown love and support during this difficult time. It is impossible to reach out to everyone, but Monica's family wants everyone to know how much their expressions of sympathy mean to the family.
Monica Yundt, age 56, Mandan, passed away May 7, 2024.
A memorial service...


