Obituaries

Ronald W. Marchus

Ronald W. Marchus

Feb 9, 2025

Ronald Marchus, 80, the son of Arthur and Helen (Hanson) Marchus, Bismarck, died peacefully surrounded by family in his home on February, 9th, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 14th at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave, with Father Keith Streifel officiating. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.

Ronald Marchus was...

Gary Herman

Gary Herman

Feb 8, 2025

Gary Herman, loving husband and father, was called to be with the Lord Saturday February 8th at Missouri Slop care facility in Bismarck after a short illness.

Private family services will be held at a later date. 

Gary was born October 11th 1957, to Forest and Hilda Herman of New Salem where he graduated high school. He had a great love for...

James "Jim" K. Gebhardt

James "Jim" K. Gebhardt

Feb 7, 2025

James "Jim" Gebhardt, 47, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, in Rochester, MN. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary's Catholic Church, 825 E. Broadway Ave, Bismarck.  Visitation will be on Thursday from 5-7:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with a prayer service starting...

Marni Heinle

Marni Heinle

Feb 7, 2025

Marni Jo Heinle, 46, passed away at home on February 7, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones in Bismarck, ND, after enduring a tough battle from liver and kidney failure.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, Feb. 18, at McCabe United Methodist Church,1030 N 6th St, Bismarck. A service livestream will be available on the...

Dorothy Broadwell

Dorothy Broadwell

Feb 7, 2025

The world lost a light February 7th, 2025, Dorothy Broadwell, 84, passed at her home at Edgewood on Dominion Bismarck ND. She was on Hospice and wanted to be at her home with her family and friends. She left behind many close and amazing friends with her passing and will be greatly missed.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm,...

Lillian G. (Wick) Gunsch

Lillian G. (Wick) Gunsch

Feb 6, 2025

Lillian G. (Wick) Gunsch, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025 in Bismarck.

Her service livestream will be available at the following link: https://inspirefamily.churchcenter.com/pages/watch-now

A funeral service will be held at 12:00pm, Tuesday, February 11, at Inspire Family Fellowship, 523 N 21st St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00pm, Monday, February 10 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave,...

Fran Ely

Fran Ely

Feb 5, 2025

Francis L. Ely passed away on February 5, 2025, at a Bismarck hospital.

A private family service will be held at Parkway Funeral Home, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, on Friday, February 28. The public is invited to share memories of Fran at a visitation following the service from 5:00-7:00 PM. 

Fran was born on June 20,1934 to Albert and Alice (Rockey) Ely....

Janice Nilsen

Janice Nilsen

Feb 5, 2025

Janice Marie Nilsen of Hannaford, ND passed away on February 5, 2025.

Funeral Services will be held at a later date.

Janice was born on May 31, 1940 in Valley City, ND to Leth and Edna (Nelson) Anderson. She was raised on her family's farm near Eastedge, ND. Janice was a graduate of Nome High School and carried the pride of her...

Delvin D. Westby Sr.

Delvin D. Westby Sr.

Feb 5, 2025

Delvin (Del) Westby, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away February 5, 2025, surrounded by family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet visitors one hour prior to the service. 

Born on January 15, 1937, to Arthur and Laura (Skardet) Westby, Delvin grew up...

Carol Steichen

Carol Steichen

Feb 5, 2025

Carol Ann (Biegler) Steichen, 70 of Tuttle, ND, passed away in her home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 after a long battle of health challenges. 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday February 11th, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 318 2nd Street SW, Steele, ND followed by fellowship at Pfiefers 510 7th Street NW, Steele, ND. 

Visitation will...

Dr. Harold J. Miller

Dr. Harold J. Miller

Feb 5, 2025

Dr. Harold J. Miller, 95, passed away on February 5, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 4:00 pm on Monday, February 10 at Our Lady of Annunciation Chapel in the Benedictine Center for Servant Leadership at the University of Mary with Monsignor James Shea officiating. There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place.

Harold was born...

Clarence "Kelly" Carlson

Clarence "Kelly" Carlson

Feb 4, 2025

Clarence (Kelly) Carlson passed away Feb. 4, 2025. He was born Feb. 5, 1931, in Cloquet, MN.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, March 29 at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck.

To view the service livestream, click this link Faith Lutheran Church - Bismarck, ND | Bismarck ND | Facebook

Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to...

Roberta K. Mitzel

Roberta K. Mitzel

Feb 4, 2025

Roberta K. Mitzel (Bobbi), Bismarck, passed peacefully into our Lord’s Kingdom on Feb. 4, 2025. She was 79 years of age.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, Feb. 13, at Ascension Catholic Church, 1825 S 3rd St, Bismarck, followed by a luncheon. 

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330...

Carol Olsen

Carol Olsen

Feb 4, 2025

Carol M. Olsen, 75, of Bismarck, passed away on February 4, 2025, at Edgewood Assisted Living, surrounded by her family. 

Carol was born in New England, North Dakota, to the late Frank and Viola Heick. She graduated from New England St. Mary High School. Carol was a stay-at-home mom and returned to work as an Optician until her retirement. She enjoyed...

Robin Rae Kress

Robin Rae Kress

Feb 3, 2025

Robin Rae (Rudolph) Kress was born August 11,1962 in Rugby, North Dakota to Michael and Kathleen (Shafer) Rudolph. She was enfolded into God's loving arms February 3, 2025.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30am, Friday, Feb 7 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1143 N 26th St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 6:30pm, with a...

Leonard Stettner

Leonard Stettner

Feb 3, 2025

Leonard M. Stettner, 89, of Mandan, formerly of Ross, North Dakota, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, surrounded by his family. 

 A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. 

A private family interment will be held.

Leonard was born in Inver Grove Heights, south of Saint Paul,...

Marion Gomke

Marion Gomke

Feb 3, 2025

Marion D. Gomke, 86, passed away on February 3, 2025 at Missouri Slope Care Center.

A memorial service and burial will be held in the early summer.

Marion was born on August 12, 1938 to August and Olinda Gomke on a farm north of Elgin, ND. She was the second of eight children. In 1986, she moved to Bismarck where she volunteered...

John D. Baumstark

John D. Baumstark

Feb 3, 2025

John Davis Baumstark Jr, 78, of Bismarck, died at Benedictine (St. Gabriel's) in Bismarck, ND on February 3, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 10, at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N 6th St, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held one hour prior. 

John was born in Lexington, KY on August 23, 1946, and resided there until he...

Tammy Stoltz

Tammy Stoltz

Jan 31, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Tammy Marie Stoltz of Bismarck, North Dakota on January 31st, 2025.

A funeral will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00PM, Friday, February 7, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Service. 

Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial...

David Bruce

David Bruce

Jan 31, 2025

David Allen Bruce, 51, of Valley City, ND, passed away on January 31, 2025, under the care of hospice in Mandan, ND. 

David was born March 29, 1973, in Fargo, ND to Shirley (Ziemba) Bruce. He attended school in West Fargo, ND and graduated high school in Rugby, ND in 1996. 

David worked at various jobs including commercial and residential janitorial; construction;...