Obituaries
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.
Funeral Services 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 to...
Shirley Schulz
Mar 18, 2026
Shirley Schulz, 84, of Bismarck, ND, passed away on March 18, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on March 27, 2026, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, with Rev. Natasha Woitzel-Kolles officiating. Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on March 26...
Arlet Leno
Mar 18, 2026
Arlet Leno passed into the presence of Jesus her Savior and surrounded by her family on March 18, 2026.
Funeral Services will be held at 11am Monday, March 23, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 2-4pm Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Home, with a prayer service will begin at 4 pm.
Burial will be...
Roy Risser
Mar 16, 2026
Roy L. Risser, 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 16, 2026, with his wife of 32 years by his side.
A funeral service will start at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, March 21, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, with a visitation starting at 12:00 pm.
Burial will be held at the Mandan Union Cemetery.
Roy was born on...
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 St, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Friday, March 20, 2026, at Eastgate Funeral Home, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. With a vigil...
Roger Hummel
Mar 16, 2026
Roger Charles Hummel passed away peacefully in the care and company of loved ones, on Monday, March 16, 2026 in Bismarck.
Roger was born to Ben and Alvina (Ella) Hummel in Linton, North Dakota on January 22, 1946. He was the oldest of thirteen children. He graduated from Hague High School in 1963, whereupon he attended North Dakota State School of...
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.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, March 21, at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 825 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.
Visitaion will be held from 5-7 PM, Friday, March 20, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck....
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...
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...


