Obituaries

Donald Schumacher

Donald Schumacher

May 11, 2026

Donald Schumacher, age 82, passed away on May 11, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Friends and family are invited to gather to celebrate his life and legacy.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 10 AM, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

A visitation will be held at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E....

Jeffrey Doggett

Jeffrey Doggett

Apr 27, 2026

Jeffrey Lynn Doggett, 74, of Bismarck, ND, passed away on April 27, 2026 with family by his side. Over the past several years, he battled cancer with strength and hope.

A celebration of life will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, ND. A private family burial will be held...

Carol Bodine

Carol Bodine

Dec 15, 2025

Carol Ann Bodine, 84, went home to God on December 15, 2025, following a brief illness while at CHI St. Alexius Health.

A rosary and memorial service will be held in Bismarck, ND, on May 18 at Parkway Funeral Service. The rosary will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 6:00 p.m. Refreshments and fellowship will follow at...

Lucille Berreth

Lucille Berreth

Apr 4, 2026

Lucille Berreth (Lucy Wangler) was born September 12, 1939, and passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, at the St. Benedictine Living Community Center in Bismarck, ND, at the age of 86.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Monday, May 18, at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck, ND.

Burial will be held at 1...

Garry Freier

Garry Freier

May 14, 2026

Garry Duane Freier, 83, of Bismarck, ND, passed away at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck on May 14, 2026.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, May 20, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy.

Burial will be held at the Steele Cemetery.

Garry was born on October 29, 1942, in Streeter, ND, to Hulda (Wentz) and Edward Freier. He was...

Pete Naaden

Pete Naaden

May 14, 2026

Lawrence Lyle “Pete” Naaden, 98, Braddock, ND, was welcomed into Christ’s arms on May 14, 2026.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 20, at St. Katherine Roman Catholic Church, 200 1st Ave N, Braddock, ND.

A Visitation will be held from 6:30 - 7:30, Tuesday, May 19, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, with...

Rene Fetch

Rene Fetch

May 14, 2026

Rene Fetch passed away the morning of May 14 after a long battle with COPD.

A Committal Service will be held at 1 PM, Thursday, May 21, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, 4606 State Hwy 1806, Mandan.

Born July 13, 1957, in Beulah, ND, he attended school in Beulah and Hazen, later in Bismarck. He was born to Dell Spier and...

Lauren Magstadt

Lauren Magstadt

May 13, 2026

Lauren Magstadt, 79, of Bismarck, passed away May 13, 2026.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

A full obituary is pending.

Todd J. Steinwand

Todd J. Steinwand

May 11, 2026

Todd Steinwand of Bismarck, North Dakota, was called home to Heaven by his savior Jesus Christ on May 11, 2026, at the age of 66.

Visitation will be on Friday, May 15, from 5-7 PM with a prayer service and sharing of memories at 7 PM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, in Bismarck. Feel free to wear your...

Arvid Mugaas

Arvid Mugaas

May 11, 2026

Arvid Mugaas, 77, of Bismarck, passed away May 11, 2026.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM, on Monday, June 1, at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1143 N 26th St., Bismarck, with a visitation being held one hour prior to the service.

Arvid was born January 22, 1949, to Norman Mugaas and Selina (Sylvia) Evanger Mugaas of Norma,...

Whaneta Gerhardt

Whaneta Gerhardt

May 10, 2026

Whaneta Gerhardt, 91, Bismarck, joined our Heavenly Father on May 10, 2026.

She was born on January 11th of 1935 in Emmons County, one of seven children of Elias and Mary (Reinbold) Nagel. She grew up on the family farm until they moved to Bismarck in 1949.

Whaneta married Clement J. Gerhardt in Bismarck on June 22, 1954. They moved to Southern...

Ella Mae Flanagan

Ella Mae Flanagan

May 10, 2026

Ella Mae Flanagan passed away at the age of 88 in Bismarck, North Dakota on May 10, 2026.

Born May 16, 1937, to James Powell and Catherine Bateman Powell, Ella Mae grew up in a large family, surrounded by her many brothers and sisters. She developed a strong sense of compassion and service that, along with her Catholic faith, guided her...

Eileen Schneider

Eileen Schneider

May 6, 2026

Eileen Schneider, 85, Bismarck, was called home to God on May 6, 2026, at St. Gabriel’s Community in the presence of family.

Eileen was born June 30, 1940, in rural Hettinger County to Fred and Agatha Senn. She graduated from Mott High School in 1958 and went on to college at The State Teachers College in Minot (now Minot State University)...

Rhonda Lewellyn

Rhonda Lewellyn

May 5, 2026

Rhonda Jean Lewellyn, 64, of Bismarck, ND passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2026, after a long battle with heart disease, with her children by her side. 

A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 2:00 pm at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, with a Celebration of Life picnic afterwards at 4:00 pm at...

Doniene Hughes

Doniene Hughes

May 1, 2026

Doniene Hughes, age 93, of Bismarck, passed away May 1, 2026.

Visitation will be held from 6-7 PM, on Tuesday May 5, 2025, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.

A Private Burial will be held at a later date.

Doniene Hughes was born September 7, 1932, to Paul and Leah McCormick. She attended country schools and graduated in 1950 from...

Kathleen Richards

Kathleen Richards

Apr 28, 2026

Kathleen (Dollinger) Richards, 74, passed away April 28, 2026, in Bismarck, ND.

A visitation and memorial will be held May 5 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Edgewood Village Chapel, 3124 Colorado Ln., Bismarck, ND.

Burial will be held at 3:00 PM at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Kathy was born on October 26, 1951, to Albert and Christine (Schrenk) Dollinger...

Clarence Fischer

Clarence Fischer

Apr 27, 2026

Clarence J. Fischer, age 92, of Bismarck, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 27, 2026, surrounded by family at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck. Visitation will also take place one hour prior to the...

Diansyia “Diane” Volk

Diansyia “Diane” Volk

Apr 26, 2026

Diansyia “Diane” A. Volk, 83, passed away April 26, 2026.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, with a visitation starting one hour prior.

Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Diansyia A. Volk was born on August 19, 1942, in Hague, ND, to Joseph and Christina...

Roberta "Bobbie" Bader

Roberta "Bobbie" Bader

Apr 26, 2026

Roberta “Bobbie” Bader was born on November 9, 1945, in Mandan, North Dakota to Edgar and Lentina Muhlhauser. She gained her angel’s wings on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Devils Lake, North Dakota with her loving family by her side.

Bobbie was a free-spirited soul who lived life on her own terms. She was one of the kindest...

Shirel Zillier

Shirel Zillier

Apr 24, 2026

Shirel Ann Zillier, 79, passed away on April 24, 2026, at CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck, North Dakota.

A memorial service will be held at 10 AM on Friday, May 1, at St. George's Episcopal Church, 601 N 4th St, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will be held one prior.To view the service livestream please click on the link provided ~ Shirel

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