Obituaries

May 12, 2026

Leo Schwartz, 96, Mandan, was welcomed into Heaven on May 12, 2026, at Sanford Health in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz celebrating. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Monday, May...

May 8, 2026

Delores (Doll) Weber, age 78, of rural Center, ND, passed away May 8, 2026, under the care of hospice. 

Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

May 7, 2026

Darleen J. Kuntz, 87, of Mandan, joined the Lord on May 7, 2026. She was surrounded by her family.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Mandan. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan,...

May 7, 2026

Patrick Michael Hammerel, a loving son, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2026. 

Patrick was born on April 24, 1942, at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck to Arthur Hammerel Sr. and Bredella Cantwell of Mandan, North Dakota. Patrick attended St. Joseph Grade School and Mandan High School, graduating in 1961. As a devout young Catholic man, Patrick...

May 3, 2026

Donald Eckroth, 91, of Mandan, passed away May 3, 2026, at Edgewood in Mandan. He finally put himself on his beloved “top shelf.”

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 8, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with burial to follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Thursday, May...

Apr 30, 2026

Patricia Ann Lang, 86, of Bismarck, formerly of Minot and Mandan, passed away April 30, 2026, at St. Vincent’s Nursing Home.

Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan. Burial will follow the service at Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will open to the public one hour prior to the service at...

Apr 27, 2026

Wayne R. Schmidt, 67, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Ryan House-Hospice of the Valley, in Phoenix, AZ, with two of his sisters, Mary and Karen, by his side. He gave his all in his battle against cancer, carrying himself with strength, dignity, and courage throughout.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...

Apr 24, 2026

Carolyn Ann Schaff, age 80, formerly of Mandan, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, in Fargo, ND, after a courageous 26-month battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and her beloved grand-dog, Winnie.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, April 29, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Fred Harvey celebrating....

Apr 24, 2026

Winona “Nona” Kapp, age 73, passed away on April 24, 2026, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck.

A funeral service will take place on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tappen. A luncheon will immediately follow the service in the church fellowship hall. Following the luncheon, burial will take place at Dawson...

Apr 21, 2026

Jeremiah Diego Alexander Kramer “Jer,” “Miah,” “Jerry,” “Uncle Miah,” “Jer Bear”

Jeremiah Kramer, 20, of Bismarck, ND, passed away on April 21, 2026.

A service to honor Jeremiah’s life will be held at 4 PM on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Weigel Funeral Home in Mandan. In a way that reflects who he was, all who attend are asked to wear colors—because...

Apr 21, 2026

Hubert “Merle” Vandeberg, 82, of Mandan, passed away peacefully at his home on April 21, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Spirit of Life Catholic Church in Mandan at 10:30am. Rite of Committal will take place at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery following the service.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026...

Apr 18, 2026

Kenneth Reynolds Jr., 65, Mandan passed away, Saturday, April 18, 2026. A committal service will take place at 9 AM on Wednesday, April 22 at the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery in Mandan with full military honors.

Apr 12, 2026

Gloria Don Boehm (89), Temecula, CA formerly of Bismarck, North Dakota peacefully passed away on April 12, 2026, in Peoria, Arizona.

A Memorial Mass will take place on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan. Burial will follow the service at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will open to the public one hour prior...

Apr 12, 2026

Alice Bullinger, 86, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Missouri Slope Care Center in Bismarck, ND.

At Alice’s request there will be no funeral service and cremation has taken place. A family burial is scheduled for Wednesday April 22, at 1:00 pm at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Bismarck.

Alice was born on December 12, 1939, to Nick and Katie Heinrich...

Apr 10, 2026

Susan Kay Jacobson, 81, of Bismarck, ND passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026 at CHI Hospital in Bismarck, ND surrounded by her family.

Susan was born August 20, 1944, in Huron, SD to Donald Lee Voorhees and Helen Lucille (Curtis) Voorhees of Hitchcock, SD. She was the second daughter of seven siblings: Gerry, Judy, Linda, Ruth, Donna and Donnie. She...

Apr 9, 2026

Willard Norman Irion, lovingly known as “Bill,” a cherished individual known for his kind, loving, caring, and humorous personality, left us on April 9, 2026. Born on December 3, 1934, Bill lived a life filled with tremendous passion for people, animals, and the outdoors, and service towards others.

Bill was born on the farm near Fredonia, North Dakota to parents of...

Apr 9, 2026

Apr 6, 2026

Marty Gross, 54, of Mandan, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at his home in Mandan. Private family services will be held.

Marty was born October 21, 1971, in Mandan, the son of Ronald and Marie (Barth) Gross. He attended Mandan Public Schools and graduated from Mandan High School in 1990. Following graduation, he attended school for power plant training. Marty...

Mar 28, 2026

Alvin “Al” Edward Kraft, age 79, of New Salem, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at St. Pius V Catholic Church in New Salem, with Fr. Stephen Folorunso celebrating. Cremation has taken place and the family will greet friends from 9 to...

Mar 27, 2026

Cory Coon, 47, of Bismarck, formerly of Wakpala, SD/SRST, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 in Mandan, ND.

Cory was born the son of Douglas and Valerie (Cadotte) Coon on January 17, 1979 in Bismarck, ND during an unpredictable blizzard.

Growing up in Wakpala, he spent his early years going out to the ranch, spending time with Grandma Melda and Grandpa...