Obituaries

Cynthia Wimer

Cynthia Wimer

Aug 3, 2025

Cindy Wimer, Bismarck, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

She was born on March 26, 1955, in Dickinson to Paul and Esther Schafer.

Cindy...

Donna Lowe

Donna Lowe

Aug 1, 2025

Donna Lowe, 99, Bismarck, formerly of Hoople, passed away peacefully at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck, on August 1, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7 at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E. Highland Acres, Bismarck. A luncheon will follow the memorial service.

Burial will be held at a later date in Hoople,...

Wade Anderson

Wade Anderson

Aug 3, 2025

Wade Lee Anderson, 83, McKenzie, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family August 3, 2025. A devoted husband, proud father, cherished grandfather, and loyal friend, Wade lived a full life rooted in what he cared about most: family, close friends, the community, being active, and the farm and ranch he worked his entire life.

Funeral services will be held 10:30...

Mavis Houghton

Mavis Houghton

Aug 1, 2025

Mavis Marie Houghton passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, at Missouri Slope Care Center, Bismarck. 

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 7 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 318 2nd St. SW, Steele. 

Burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Steele.

Mavis was born on September 1, 1928, in Sanger, ND to Christ and Lena Wentz. She...

Bruce Hagen

Bruce Hagen

Jun 19, 2025

Bruce Hagen, Longtime North Dakota Public Service Commissioner, Dies at 94

Bismarck, ND — Bruce Hagen, a dedicated public servant and the longest-serving statewide elected official in North Dakota history, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Bismarck. He was 94 years old, just two days shy of his 95th birthday. His passing was confirmed by his daughters, Marin Hagen...

Pearl Meidinger

Pearl Meidinger

Aug 3, 2025

Pearl (Boschee) Meidinger, 86, Bismarck, was called home to be with our very beloved Heavenly Father Sunday, August 3, 2025.

A private family service will be held at Eastgate Funeral Service.

Pearl (Boschee) Meidinger was called home to be with our Heavenly Father Sunday, August 3, 2025, at age 86.

Pearl was born November 7, 1938, to Herman and Otillia (Ketterling) Boschee in...

Zane Kraft

Zane Kraft

Aug 3, 2025

Zane Kraft, 24, Bismarck, passed away August 3, 2025. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 9 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, Bismarck. A livestram of the service will be available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCigniVHcO26MNkLk4KvcNyw

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck. A prayer service will be held...

Marshall Liudahl

Marshall Liudahl

Aug 2, 2025

Marshall Liudahl, husband of Janice and father of Mike, Sandy and Matt, died at CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck ND on August 2, 2025, following a brief battle with brain cancer at the age of 78. His sudden absence leaves a huge void in the lives of his family and many others

A Celebration of Life will be held at...

Frances M Schacher

Frances M Schacher

Jul 29, 2025

Frances Marion Schacher May 19, 1927 – July 29, 2025

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Frances “Fran” Marion Schacher, who passed away peacefully at the age of 98, surrounded by her loving family at the Benedictine Center in Bismarck.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, Aug. 2, at Parkway Funeral Service,...

Glenda Gross

Glenda Gross

Jul 27, 2025

Glenda Gross, 70 , Shields, peacefully went home to Heaven on July 27, 2025, with her loving husband and family alongside her. A celebration of life and time for sharing memories, as well as a few beers, will be held at 2:00 pm CT Saturday, August 2, at the Shields Bar, 3640 82nd St SW, Shields, North Dakota.

Glenda was born...

Anthony Lasher

Anthony Lasher

Jul 25, 2025

Anthony (Tony) Lasher passed away on July 25, 2025, at the age of 66, in Bismarck, ND. Born in March of 1959, Tony spent his life engaged in various professions and hobbies that reflected his quiet yet adventurous spirit.

His career path was varied and fulfilling, taking him beyond his home state. He began as a tower painter in Idaho, a...

Michael "Mike" Daffinrud

Michael "Mike" Daffinrud

Jul 25, 2025

Mike Daffinrud, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 66 on July 25, 2025.

A visitation will be held Thursday, July 31, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. 

A memorial service will take place Friday, August 1, at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, 413 E Ave...

Doris Carlson

Doris Carlson

Jul 25, 2025

Doris Carlson, 93 1/2, passed away on July 25, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 1, at Bismarck Baptist Church, 2211 Laforest Ave, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Bismarck Baptist Church - YouTube

Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 7:45 PM, Thursday, July 31, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy,...

Jeanne Devine

Jeanne Devine

Jul 24, 2025

Elizabeth “Jeanne” Devine, 83, Bismarck, formerly of Fargo, went to Heaven on July 24, 2025, with her son and daughter-in-law by her side.

Jeanne was born May 27, 1942, in Aberdeen, SD to Clemens and Gertrude (Albrecht) Kreitel. She was baptized June 7, 1942, at St. Mary’s Church in Aberdeen and graduated from Bismarck High School in May of 1960.

She married...

Brach Johnson

Brach Johnson

Jul 24, 2025

Brach A. Johnson of Bismarck, age 77, passed away on July 24, 2025 after a struggle with thyroid cancer. He was an agent for Farmers Union Insurance in Bismarck and was a familiar face in the insurance community for 41 years before his retirement in 2015.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 2, 2025, at...

Sorelle Knutson

Sorelle Knutson

Jul 22, 2025

Due to unforeseen connection issues Sorelle's livestream will be unavailable. The service will be recorded and uploaded later today.

With hearts broken but full of love, we announce the passing of our precious daughter, granddaughter and baby sister, Sorelle Annalise Knutson, who left this world far too soon on July 22, 2025, at just over three months old.

A Baby Girl Who...

Jane Greer

Jane Greer

Jul 22, 2025

Jane Greer

May 25, 1953 – July 22, 2025

Jane Greer, 72, passed away on July 22, 2025, in Bismarck, North Dakota following a three and a half week illness. 

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd, St, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held from 5:30-7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 29,...

David Torbert

David Torbert

Jul 19, 2025

David Torbert, 70, passed away on July 19, 2025, in Bismarck, North Dakota following a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on September 13, 1954, in Fairbanks, Alaska, David dedicated his life to education and music, leaving a lasting impact on the communities he served.

David began his professional journey as a high school band director in Wessington and Clark, South Dakota....

Gisela Hodnefield

Gisela Hodnefield

Jul 18, 2025

Gisela Hodnefield, 81, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025.

Private family services were held.

Gisela was born in Germany on April 23, 1944. After a short stay in Oklahoma, she arrived in Fairview, MT, with her father, Ewald, mother, Charlotte, and five siblings, Walter, Gerhart, Ulrich, Evelyne and Waltraut. In 1957, the family became U.S. Citizens.

Gisela spent her formative years in...

Winifred Kramer

Winifred Kramer

Jul 18, 2025

Winifred “Winnie” Medora (Kautz) Kramer, 90, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025.

A memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, July 25, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

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

She was born on February 14, 1935 north of New Leipzig to William Kautz and Martha (Jacober) Kautz. She attended country...