Obituaries

John S. Ehlis

John S. Ehlis

Aug 15, 2026

John Simon Ehlis, 85, was called to his eternal home in Heaven on August 15, 2026, at Miller Pointe Nursing Home in Mandan, North Dakota, surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Spirit of Life Catholic Church in Mandan on Friday, August 21, at 10:30am., with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will...

Susan Riedinger

Susan Riedinger

Aug 13, 2026

Susan Riedinger, 76, of Bismarck, ND passed away August 13, 2026 at her residence.  

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 22 at the First Presbyterian Church in Mandan.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to time of service at the church.

The obituary will be posted once available.

George "Mike" Herring

George "Mike" Herring

Aug 11, 2026

George Michael "Mike" Herring, 75, of Flasher, North Dakota, went to be with our Lord and Savior on August 11, 2026, at Sanford Health in Bismarck.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 2026, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Flasher, with Father Frank Schuster presiding. Visitation will take place at the church...

Jack Hatzenbuhler

Jack Hatzenbuhler

Aug 10, 2026

Jacob “Jack” Hatzenbuhler, 95, Mandan, passed away on August 10, 2026.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, August 18, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Fred Harvey celebrating. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Cremation has taken place and visitation will be held from 5-6 PM on Monday, August 17 at Weigel...

Florentine Hatzenbuehler

Florentine Hatzenbuehler

Aug 10, 2026

Florentine C. Hatzenbuehler, age 96, formerly of Solen, passed away of natural causes on August 10, 2026, at her home in Mandan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 15, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Keith Streifel celebrating. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM...

Terry DePriest

Terry DePriest

Aug 10, 2026

Terry DePriest, 57, of Mandan, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, in Bismarck after a brief illness.

Terry was born June 6, 1969, in Rugby, North Dakota to Hagen and Doris DePriest where he was raised and educated. Terry worked at John Deere Equipment in Wimbledon in the early 1990s. He moved to Jamestown, worked at Cavendish Farms as a machine...

Wade Schulz

Wade Schulz

Aug 1, 2026

Wade Douglas Schulz, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and faithful servant of God, entered the presence of his Savior surrounded by the love of his family on August 1, 2026. While our hearts are broken by his passing, they are also comforted by the life he lived and the faith he carried. We have no doubt that he...

Leona Beckerdite

Leona Beckerdite

Jul 31, 2026

Leona Alice Beckerdite, 92, of Mandan, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at her home in Mandan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, with Father Fred Harvey celebrating. Interment will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, south of Mandan.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00...

Eileen Ereth

Eileen Ereth

Jul 23, 2026

Eileen Mae Ereth, 88, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community in Bismarck, ND, after courageously defying the odds for the last seven months.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Thursday, July 30 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Josh Waltz presiding. Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veteran's...

Delanis Eckroth

Delanis Eckroth

Jul 19, 2026

Delanis Eckroth, 84, of Mandan, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026 in Mandan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mandan. Rite of Committal will follow in the Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Weigel Funeral Home from 5 - 7:00...

Curt Maas

Curt Maas

Jul 19, 2026

Curt A. Maas, 70, of Mandan, passed away on July 19, 2026, at CHI St. Alexius in Bismarck, after a courageous but short battle with an aggressive cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9 AM on Saturday, July 25, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz celebrating. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Dennis Ressler

Dennis Ressler

Jul 18, 2026

Dennis Ressler, 69, of Mandan, passed away on July 18, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the Church of St. Joseph in Mandan. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Thursday, July 23 at Weigel...

Eliana Z. Carmona Berrios

Eliana Z. Carmona Berrios

Jul 16, 2026

Eliana Zoreilis Carmona Berrios, 5, of Bismarck, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Born in Bismarck, North Dakota, Eliana was a bright and joyful little girl whose beautiful smile and loving spirit brought happiness to everyone who knew her. She was looking forward to starting school this fall.

Eliana loved watching Bluey and K-Pop Demon Hunter. She adored dressing up...

James "Moldy" Molash Sr.

James "Moldy" Molash Sr.

Jul 15, 2026

Due to a weak wifi signal in Fort Yates, the service will NOT be able to be livestreamed today. The service will be recorded and we will post here shortly following the service. 

James Richard “Moldy” Molash Sr. was born on December 17, 1940, in Fort Yates, ND, to James H. and Sarah I. (White Eagle) Molash. James passed away peacefully...

Alan Moch

Alan Moch

Jul 11, 2026

Alan Moch, age 78, passed away on July 11, 2026, at his home in Mandan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 20, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 210 5th Avenue NW, Mandan. Burial will be held at 12 noon at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with full military honors. Lunch will be held...

Wally Schmeling

Wally Schmeling

Jul 7, 2026

Wallace “Wally” R. Schmeling, 91, Mandan, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Edgewood in Mandan. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Mandan with Rev. Joshua Janke presiding. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the funeral at church. Burial will take place immediately following at the...

Charles J. Bauer

Charles J. Bauer

Jul 7, 2026

Charles (Charlie) J. Bauer, 76, passed away on July 7, 2026, in Rapid City surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, July 13, 2026, at Christ the King Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6 P.M., Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Weigel Funeral Home in...

Donald M. Schmidt

Donald M. Schmidt

Jul 2, 2026

Donald M. Schmidt, 84, of Bismarck, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Ascension Catholic Church, 1825 S. 3rd St., Bismarck, with Father Russell Kovash officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4:00...

Frances Helbling

Frances Helbling

Jul 1, 2026

Frances Helbling, 92, of Bismarck, passed away on July 1, 2026, at Missouri Slope Nursing Home in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at Ascension Catholic Church, 1825 South 3rd Street, Bismarck, with Father Russell Kovash officiating. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....

Steve Barnard

Steve Barnard

Jun 28, 2026

Steven Douglas Barnard, 72, was born and raised in Mandan and was proud to say he spent his entire life on the “good side” of the river. Surrounded by the love of his family, Steve passed away peacefully and on his own terms on Sunday, June 28, 2026, after an 18-month battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Life Service will be...