Obituaries

Mar 5, 2025

Marcus Stein, 93, Bismarck, passed away on March 5, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 12, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Marcus “Mark" Stein was born in Cannonball, ND on January 4, 1932, the son of Anton and Wilhelmina Stein. Mark grew up...

Mar 5, 2025

Mar 5, 2025

With deep love and cherished memories, we announce the passing of Melvena (McLeish) Bier, who left this world on March 5, 2025 at Baptist Health & Rehab in Bismarck, ND. She lived a remarkable life of one hundred four years, devoted as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her faith in God was her foundation, guiding her kindness, resilience,...

Mar 3, 2025

Virginia Martin Schuler, 89, from Las Vegas passed away at Valley Hospital on March 3, 2025. 

Born to Adolph Schuler and Dorothy Schlittenhart in Wilton, North Dakota. 

In 1940, family moved to a farm in Baldwin, North Dakota, where she and her brothers and sisters were raised. She went to Wilton Jr. and Sr. High and then to Bismarck High School. 

In 1963,...

Mar 1, 2025

Ryley Martin Himmelspach, 38, passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 1, 2025 after a short but difficult battle with Influenza and pneumonia. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Anthony, ND. Rosary will be read at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow the service at the church...

Mar 1, 2025

Walter H. Rehling, 91, of Bismarck, ND, passed away on March 1, 2025 in a Mandan Care Center. 

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 10, at Shepherd of the Valley, 801 E Denver Ave, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. 

Burial will be held at 2:00 PM at the North Dakota...

Mar 1, 2025

Berniece J. Kessler, 77, of Bismarck, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, surrounded by her family. 

The funeral will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church. To view the service livestream, click this link Live Stream - Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, North Dakota

Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church. 

Berniece was born...

Feb 26, 2025

Rudolph Ervin Peltz, 74, of Bismarck, went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 7, 2025, at Word of Faith, 1503 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, March 6, at Word of Faith, 1503 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Burial will be at Bluegrass Cemetery,...

Feb 25, 2025

Bruce R. Lange, 79, Baldwin, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 3 at First Presbyterian Church, Wilton, with Pastor Chuck Pedersen officiating. Burial will be held at Wilton Riverview Cemetery, Wilton, at a future date.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Parkway...

Feb 25, 2025

Rebecca “Becky” Mehlhoff, 49, Tuttle, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Bismarck. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Tuttle Community Church. Burial will take place at Emmanuel Cemetery, rural Tuttle. 

Rebecca Ann Mehlhoff was born in Edina, MN on June 14, 1975, born to David and Wanda Swenson. She moved to...

Feb 23, 2025

Mark Allan Anderson, age 70, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on 02/23/25.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 4, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. 

Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck. 

Mark was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on February 11, 1955. He...

Feb 22, 2025

Leo Gefroh Jr., 66, passed away on February 22, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests 30 minutes prior to service.

Leo Jr. was born in Portland, OR on January 30, 1959, to Leo Sr. and Barbara. 

He graduated from Bismarck High School in...

Feb 22, 2025

Melanie "Mel" Lynn Svanes passed away on February 22, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, Feb. 28, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. 

Burial will be held at the Kintyre Cemetery, Kintyre.

Melanie Lynn Svanes was born in Bismarck on December 4, 1968, to Rolf and...

Feb 22, 2025

Tabitha (Tammy) Diane Boone, 60, passed away February 22, 2025 surrounded by her beloved husband and sons. 

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30PM on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND.  Family will begin welcoming guest at 1:00PM.

Tammy was born in Goessel Kansas in 1964 to Delbert and Carol Thiesen. The family resided...

Feb 20, 2025

BISMARCK, N.D. – Dr. Duane Voskuil, teacher, scholar, builder, poet and violin maker, whose expertise and achievements ranged from philosophy, science and the arts, died Feb. 20, 2025, at his home in Bismarck, N.D., from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 86.

A man of many skills, he made his life’s work the study of human thought and applied those ideas...

Feb 20, 2025

Craig Koenig, 60, passed away on February 20, 2025, after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer. Craig passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, Feb. 27, at Riverstone Church, 2700 State St E, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler...

Feb 19, 2025

Doreen Hilzendeger, 70, affectionately known as Digger to all who knew her, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, in Bismarck, after a courageous battle with dementia.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, Feb. 24, at Church of the Ascension, 1825 S.3rd Street, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM, Sunday, Feb. 23, at Parkway Funeral...

Feb 19, 2025

 

Martha Mae Johnson (nee Fuchs), 94, of Jacksonville, NC, formerly of Tuttle, ND, died February 19, 2025 at home.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 3, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. 

Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. 

Martha was born May 15, 1930 in Grant County, ND, the daughter of...

Feb 18, 2025

After a long and painful struggle with health issues Thomas F. Weiss went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 18, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, Feb. 22, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Tom was born and raised in Center, ND. As a young man he had a...

Feb 18, 2025

Donald Davis, 86, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025 at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, Feb. 24, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be held at 2:00 PM at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. 

Don was born...