Obituaries
Reynard Schmidt
Jan 29, 2026
Reynard Schmidt, 82, Center, passed away January 29, 2026, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at St. Martin Catholic Church, Center, with Fr. Patrick Cunningham celebrating. Burial will be at Yucca Cemetery in rural Center.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Monday, February 2,...
Elizabeth Schaner
Jan 27, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” Schaner, 98, formerly of Center, passed away January 27, 2026, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, February 2, 2026, at St. Martin Catholic Church in Center with Fr. Patrick Cunningham celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Martin Cemetery in Center.
Visitation will be held from 3-5...
JoAnn "Jo/Jan" Stork
Jan 22, 2026
JoAnn Stork, 82, of Mandan, passed away January 22, 2026, in a Bismarck hospital.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, January 30, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in Mandan with Pastor Phil Leer officiating and honors by the North Dakota Nurse Honor Guard. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the...
Florence Weinberger
Jan 19, 2026
Florence Weinberger, 97, of Mandan, passed away January 19, 2026, in a Bismarck care center with her family by her side.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Keith Streifel as celebrant. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from...
Deb Will
Jan 16, 2026
Debbie Ann Will, affectionately known as Deb, age 65, of Fort Rice, North Dakota, passed away tragically in her home after a sudden heart attack. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Deb will forever be remembered for her warmth, compassion, and tireless spirit.
Funeral Service will be held at Weigel Funeral Home on Thursday, January 29th, 2026, with visitation starting...
Judith E. Heck
Jan 14, 2026
Judith Elaine Heck (Sullivan), age 83, of Mandan, North Dakota, passed away peacefully with her family by her side and entered eternal rest with the Lord. She was joyfully reunited with her beloved husband, Kenneth Heck, and her son, Kenny Heck Jr.
A memorial service will be held 10:30 AM Friday, January 23rd at Weigel Funeral Home with Deacon Dennis Rohr...
Elmer T. Bauer
Jan 12, 2026
Elmer T. Bauer, 93, Mandan, formerly of New Salem, passed away, Monday, January 12, 2026 in Mandan. Memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, January 20 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Bismarck with Pastor Jonathan Walla officiating. Burial will take place at Graceland Cemetery in New Salem following the luncheon at the church. Visitation will be on...
Duane Kraft
Jan 12, 2026
Duane Kraft, 75, of Mandan, ND bravely fought cancer for seven years before passing away peacefully at home on January 12, 2026.
Duane Joseph Kraft was born on June 1, 1950, in Linton, ND, to Bernard (Ben) Kraft and Genevieve (Jenny Roehrich) Kraft. He grew up in Napoleon, ND, alongside his two brothers and two sisters. As a child, Duane suffered...
Joan Woodbury
Jan 11, 2026
Joan Woodbury, 77, Carson, passed away January 11, 2026, in Carson.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM Mountain Time on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Grant County Fair Building in Carson with Suzy Pfliiger as celebrant. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.
Joan Irene Gappert was born September 23, 1948, in Mandan, to...
Diana L. Bernhardt
Jan 9, 2026
Diana Lea Bernhardt, age 89, passed into eternity on January 9, 2026, in River Falls, Wisconsin.
Diana was born on May 18, 1936, in Mandan, ND, to Joseph and Evelyn Barron. She grew up in Mandan and as a child especially loved horseback riding. In 1957, she married her high school sweetheart, Ervin Bernhardt, and they settled in Rochester, MN to...
Cheryl Wenger
Jan 7, 2026
Cheryl Wenger passed away on January 7, 2026, leaving behind a family who will remember her for her warmth, her love of conversation, and the simple joys she appreciated in life.
Cheryl enjoyed spending time outdoors and visiting with friends and family. She especially liked listening to old rock and roll and the blues. Her Christmas cookies and holiday snacks were...
Milo Miller
Jan 7, 2026
Milo Miller, age 81, of Mandan, passed away peacefully at his home on January 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Keith Streifel celebrating. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM...
Tony R. Biles
Jan 6, 2026
Tony R. Biles, 82, of Bismarck, ND passed away January 6, 2025 at the Good Samaritan-Sunset Drive care center in Mandan.
At his request, no immediate service will be held.
Antonio Giardini
Jan 2, 2026
Antonio Giardini, 61, of Mandan, ND, passed away on January 2nd, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be held on January 17th at A&B Pizza North (1017 Interstate Ave, Bismarck) from 2pm -5pm. In honor of Antonio, the family will be wearing pocket t-shirts with a...
Kenneth Holbrook
Dec 30, 2025
Kenneth "Ken" Holbrook, 78, of Mandan, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Ken will be inurned at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, where his service to his country will be honored.
Ken was born the son of Jacob and Frankie (Deitz) Holbrook on July 20, 1947, in Franklin, North Carolina, where he was raised and educated. After high school, he...
Taylor Matthews
Dec 27, 2025
Taylor John Matthews, 18, of Wing, ND, died by suicide on December 27, 2025, in Bismarck, ND.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wing, ND. Burial will be at a later date at the Wing Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 PM on Friday, January 9,...
Richard Meuchel
Dec 27, 2025
Richard (Dick) Meuchel, age 88, passed peacefully on December 27, 2025, at Baptist Health & Rehab in Bismarck, ND.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Weigel Funeral Home in Mandan with Deacon Bob Wingenbach presiding. Burial will follow at 12 Noon at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with full military rights. Family...
Ron Schlinger
Dec 26, 2025
Ronald P. Schlinger, 78, passed away on December 26, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck. Ron spent his final days at Sanford surrounded by family and friends, and the kind and compassionate staff of 7C.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan with Fr. Josh Waltz...
Chester E. Morrelle
Dec 14, 2025
Chester E. Morrelle, 101, of Mandan, ND passed away December 14th, 2025 at his residence.
At his request, a private burial will be held at Mandan Union Cemetery.
Robert Kellar
Dec 13, 2025
Robert A. Kellar, 72, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2025, in Mandan.
No services are planned at this time. Arrangements for disposition have been made with Weigel Funeral Home.
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