Obituaries
Donna Hepper
Mar 12, 2026
Donna Jean (Tillman) Hepper passed away March 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 18 at Spirit of Life, 801 First St SE, Mandan. The service will be live streamed on the Spirit of Life Facebook Page.
Family will greet guests from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Parkway Funeral...
Jan Roll
Mar 16, 2026
Janice “Jan” Kay Roll, age 72, entered eternal life on March 16, 2026, surrounded by family at home.
A funeral mass will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Church of Ascension, 1825 S 3rd, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Friday, March 20, 2026, at Eastgate Funeral Home, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. With a vigil service...
Roger Hummel
Mar 16, 2026
Roger C. Hummel, 80, of Mandan, passed away on March 16, 2026.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am Friday, March 20, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 108 3rd St. NE, Mandan.
A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral mass at the church.
Burial will be held at 12:00 pm at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan
Full...
Beverly Salter
Mar 16, 2026
Beverly J. Salter, of Bismarck, aged 74, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on March 16, 2026, at Sanford Hospital.
Beverly was born on November 20, 1951, to George and Agnes (Lipp) Leingang. Her formative years were spent in the countryside south of Solen, before her family moved to Mandan, where she began her education. Beverly’s family moved back to...
Art Oster
Mar 12, 2026
Arthur Jacob Oster, 92, passed away on March 12, 2026.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, March 20, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, Bismarck, with Pastor Bob Caranicas officiating. To view the service livestream, please click on the link provided ~ Service Livestream
Visitation will be held from 5:00–7:00 pm Thursday, March 19, at Eastgate Funeral...
Verdell Weisz
Mar 10, 2026
Verdell Weisz, 86, of Bismarck passed away March 10, 2026.
A funeral service will be held at 11am Friday, March 20, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 6-7pm Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Home. A prayer service will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Verdell Helen Schuler was born on July 23, 1939, in McLean County...
Lucas Speidel
Mar 7, 2026
Lucas Dean Speidel, 39, of Bismarck, passed away on March 7, 2026.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 14, at House of Prayer, 1470 S Washington St, Bismarck. Livestream Link: House of Prayer Livestream
Visitation will be held from 5:00–7:00 PM, Friday, March 13, with a time of sharing, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Burial...
Sheldon Cieslak
Mar 6, 2026
Sheldon “Putt” Eugene Cieslak, 86, went home to Heaven on March 6, 2026
Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 21, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.
Burial will be held at the Menoken Cemetery, Menoken.
He was born to Luella (Field) and Alexander Cieslak on January 15, 1940, in Bismarck, ND.
He attended Saint Mary’s Central High...
Lenore Ulland
Mar 6, 2026
Lenore Ulland, age 95, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026. She was showered with love, hugs, hand holds, games, words, songs and memories by her family and close friends for the weeks leading up to her passing.
Lenore lived with her arms and heart wide open, the epitome of a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. One of Lenore’s greatest legacies...
Kathryn Zellers
Mar 6, 2026
Kathryn Zellers, 65, passed away March 6, 2026.
Kathryn Louise Zellers was born to John and Maxine Jansen, in Yankton, South Dakota, November 3, 1960. She received her education in the public schools of Sioux City, Iowa, graduating from North High School in 1979.
Kathryn was baptized into the faith as an infant. The Holy Spirit’s work in her life was evident...
Van Mitzel
Mar 6, 2026
Van Luke Mitzel, 80, Bismarck, died Friday, March 6, 2026, at the St. Alexius Medical Center.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 11, at Ascension Catholic Church, 1825 S. 3rd St., Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5:00–6:30 PM on Tuesday, March 10, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck, with a Rosary/Vigil Service...
Jerome Walz
Mar 4, 2026
Jerome Walz, 80, of Bismarck, passed away on March 4, 2026.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 27, at Charity Lutheran Church, 120 Aspen Ave, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 PM, Thursday, March 26, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Burial will be...
William "Will" Bohrer
Mar 1, 2026
William “Will” Jacob Bohrer was welcomed into the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ, on March 1, 2026, in Bismarck, ND.
Will was born on August 28, 1981, in Minot, North Dakota, to Doug and Cheryl Bohrer. He spent his early childhood in Colorado before moving with his family to California, where he graduated from Laguna Hills High School in 2000....
Ervin Ely
Mar 1, 2026
Ervin Albert Ely, 89, of Bismarck, passed away on March 1, 2026, at St. Vincent’s Nursing Home.
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM, on Friday March 6, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy.
The family will greet guests one hour prior to the service.
Ervin was born on May 9, 1936, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Albert and Alice...
Devone Wohl
Feb 26, 2026
Remembrances of Devone Paulette Wohl
Devone Paulette Wohl was born October 1, 1970, and passed to life eternal with her Savior Jesus on February 26, 2026. She was the treasured daughter of Madelynn Matilda Heinrich/Kitzman/Wohl/Roll and Edward Paul Wohl after whom she was named.
Devone was an amazing, God-given gift to our family. Her father Ed had always wanted a child, and...
Eugene "Arky" Eckholm
Feb 26, 2026
Eugene “Arky” Alton Eckholm, 84, passed away in Sartell, MN on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. at First Lutheran Church, 408 9th St. NW, Mandan on Friday, March 20, 2026, followed by a time of fellowship and lunch at the Mandan Moose.
Burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
Eugene Alton Eckholm was...
Florence Wagner
Feb 26, 2026
Florence (Kiemele) Wagner, 91, Bismarck, passed away February 26, 2026, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Florence was born December 11, 1934, the daughter of John and Caroline (Heer) Kiemele at her grandmother’s home in Linton, ND.
She attended grade and high school in Hazelton. Florence and Vern became acquainted in the summer of 1951, and on June 20, 1954, the...
E. Kathryn Bosch
Feb 25, 2026
Eileen Kathryn “Kathy” Bosch was born on August 11, 1938, the youngest child of Leone and Harold Abbey, and was raised on the family farm south of Regent, ND. She attended country school during her primary grades and graduated from Mott High School in 1956.
Kathy continued her education at St. Alexius School of Nursing in Bismarck. It was during this...
Agnes (Vogel) Dietrich Zander DeBruyn
Feb 25, 2026
Agnes Dietrich passed away on February 25, 2026, in Hollywood, FL peacefully surrounded by family and friends. She left behind a life marked by strength, independence, adventure, and a deep love for family and friendship.
A service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, March 7, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A visitation will be held one hour...
Joanne C. Bavendick
Feb 25, 2026
In Loving Memory of Joanne C. Bavendick, 92, of Bismarck, ND, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, at Touchmark. In accordance with Joanne’s wishes, no services will be held.
Joanne Clara Bavendick was born January 13, 1934, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Edwin and Wilma (Graham) Meyer. She grew up in Baldwin, ND,...


