Obituaries

Maureen Kershaw

Maureen Kershaw

Jan 12, 2026

Maureen Kershaw, 95 of Menoken, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck.

A funeral for Maureen will be held at 10 am on Friday, January 16, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway in Bismarck. The service will be live-streamed. Visitation will take place from 5-7 pm on Thursday, January 15, at Parkway Funeral Service.

Maureen was...

Maynard Dahl

Maynard Dahl

Jan 12, 2026

Maynard C. Dahl, 91, of Bismarck, ND, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Cornerstone Community Church, 111 E Wachter Ave, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Services, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Visitation...

Adnan Adilovic

Adnan Adilovic

Jan 12, 2026

Adnan Adilovic passed away on January 12, 2026, surrounded by his family.

A service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, January 14, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

He was born on June 5, 1960, in Brezovo Polje, Bosnia (Europe) to Sukrija and Bahrija (Becarevic) Adilovic. Before moving to the United States, Adnan worked on cargo ships throughout Europe....

William Schauer

William Schauer

Jan 8, 2026

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of a husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, William "Bill" Schauer, age 75, Lincoln, ND, on January 8, 2026. Those who have had the pleasure of knowing him knew him as a man of few words, yet he always somehow got his point across.

A memorial service will start at 1:30...

Tim D Anderson

Tim D Anderson

Jan 8, 2026

Tim Anderson, age 61, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be held one hour prior.

Burial will be held in the Spring in Tunbridge, ND.

He was born on May 23, 1964, in Billings, Montana, where his life's journey...

Josephine Hanson

Josephine Hanson

Jan 8, 2026

Josephine Laura Hanson, age 91, of Bismarck, passed away on January 8, 2026.

A funeral service will start at 11 AM, on Tuesday, January 13, at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E Highland Acres Rd. Please click the link provided to view the service livestream~ Josephine

Josephine, known to many as Josie, was born on June 20, 1934, near Mound City,...

Ronald Julson

Ronald Julson

Jan 6, 2026

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude, we share that Ronald Dean Julson, age 81, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 6, 2026, in Bismarck, North Dakota.

A memorial service will be held at 12:30 PM on Monday, January 12, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, Bismarck. To view the service livestream please click on...

Charlene Magstadt

Charlene Magstadt

Jan 5, 2026

Charlene A. (Gabriel) Magstadt, 70, passed away peacefully at Trinity Hospital in Minot after a brief respiratory illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Parkway Funeral service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

She was born in Bismarck on June 8, 1955, to Ervin and Betty (Deisz) Gabriel. She was raised and educated in Bismarck...

Virginia Frieson

Virginia Frieson

Jan 4, 2026

Virginia (Milas) Frieson, 100, Bismarck, died January 4, 2026, just weeks before her 101st birthday.

A funeral service will start at 1 PM, on Wednesday, January 14, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck.

A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 PM, on Tuesday, January 13, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, with a prayer service...

Curtis Sheelar

Curtis Sheelar

Jan 3, 2026

Curtis DeWayne Sheelar, 66, Bismarck, was reunited with his son Bo on January 3, 2026, surrounded by his family fighting a 6-month battle with cancer.

Visitation will be held from 5-7pm January 9, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service. 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 6pm.

Memorial Services will be held at First Lutheran Church, 800 N 7th St,...

Eunice Rants

Eunice Rants

Jan 3, 2026

Eunice Joyce Rants, 86, Bismarck, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Bismarck surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior. 

Burial to follow at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 2 PM, Mandan, ND.

Eunice was born November 6,...

Ellen Hochhalter

Ellen Hochhalter

Jan 3, 2026

Ellen Hochhalter, 82, died on January 3, 2026.

Visitation will be held at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, on Sunday, January 11, from 2-4pm, with rosary/vigil service at 4pm.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 12, at 11am, at the Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, with Father Zwack officiating. Luncheon to follow. 

Burial will be at...

Betty Waliser

Betty Waliser

Jan 2, 2026

Elizabeth (Betty) Jane Waliser, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center. Family was at her side.

A funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, January 9, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

A visitation will be held 6:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. A...

Shari Roness

Shari Roness

Dec 31, 2025

Sharon "Shari" Roness, 77, Bismarck, passed away December 31, 2025. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, January 12 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Sharon Joyce Love was born December 19, 1948 to Edith (Merritt) and Leonard Love in Washington. Shortly after, her family relocated to Billings, Montana where she received her education from Billings...

Jean Barth

Jean Barth

Dec 31, 2025

Jean (Travis) Barth, age 95, passed away peacefully on December 31st at Baptist Health & Rehab Center in Bismarck, North Dakota. Jean was born on May 23, 1930, in St. Helens, England.

Jean (Travis) met Joseph (known as Fred) Barth in her home country of England while Fred was stationed at Burtonwood Air Force Base in Cheshire, England. The two were...

Carl "Ed" Hasche

Carl "Ed" Hasche

Dec 31, 2025

Carl Edward “Ed” Hasche

August 14th, 1936 – December 31st, 2025

Ed Hasche, 89, passed away on December 31, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A big guy with a big heart, Ed was known throughout his life as a community‑minded, passionate educator and coach, and above all, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m....

Willis Almer

Willis Almer

Dec 30, 2025

Willis Almer received his Christmas wish to “go home” on December 30, 2025. After deciding in mid-November to stop trying to fix his failing body, he spent his remaining days at Missouri Slope, Bismarck, ND, in the company of his family and friends. With family present, he passed away peacefully in the morning and was welcomed into his heavenly home.

A...

Fayline Woo

Fayline Woo

Dec 30, 2025

Fayline Woo (Yip), 81, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan in Mandan, North Dakota, on December 30, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Fay was born on December 3, 1944, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Her family later moved to Calgary, where she met Gordon Woo. They married and welcomed their first two daughters before relocating to Winnipeg,...

Robert J Bertsch Jr

Robert J Bertsch Jr

Dec 30, 2025

Robert “Rob” Bertsch Jr, 84 of Bismarck, passed away December 30, 2025.

A memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Family will greet visitors from 5:00-6:00 PM, Monday, January 5, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service. A rosary/vigil service will begin at 6:00 PM.

Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck.

Rob was...

Dwight Lang

Dwight Lang

Dec 30, 2025

Dwight Lang was born on December 7, 1956, and passed away on December 30, 2025, at Edgewood Assisted Living Nursing Home due to medical complications.

He was one of fourteen children born to John and Viola Lang, growing up alongside six brothers and seven sisters. Dwight was raised in Sterling, ND, where he also attended school.

Dwight enjoyed fishing, gambling, and meeting...