Obituaries

Kevin Kautzmann

Kevin Kautzmann

May 30, 2026

Kevin Kautzmann, 55, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, in Arizona.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, June 29, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in Mandan, North Dakota. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family burial will be held at Mandan Union Cemetery. 

Kevin was...

Ronald Speirs

Ronald Speirs

May 30, 2026

Ronald A. Speirs passed away May 30, 2026 with his wife Mary by his side, after a 11-year battle with Alzheimer's.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the Church of St. Joseph, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz presiding. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Weigel Funeral Home from 5pm –...

Greg Westberg

Greg Westberg

May 30, 2026

Our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend, Gregory John Westberg, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, with his wife and children by his side following complications from cancer therapy.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 5, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz celebrating. Burial will follow at...

Sharon Kuntz

Sharon Kuntz

May 28, 2026

Sharon Ann Kuntz, 81, of Mandan, passed away with her family by her side on May 28, 2026, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center after a long battle of FTD Dementia.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Clara Schaaf

Clara Schaaf

May 26, 2026

Clara (Zander) Schaaf passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, at Marian Manor Nursing Home in Glen Ullin, ND. She was 100 years old.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM CST on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glen Ullin, ND, with Fr. Gary Benz celebrating. Burial will follow at 3 PM at...

Marna Held

Marna Held

May 19, 2026

Marna Louise (Ott) Held, 83, New Salem, died on May 19th, 2026 at Elm Crest Manor surrounded by her husband and family. Funeral services for Marna will be held on Saturday, June 6th at 1:00 PM at Salem UCC in New Salem, ND.

Marna was born on November 1, 1942 in Fairmont, Minnesota to Rev. Harold and Beatrice (Teason) Ott. Although...

Leo Schwartz

Leo Schwartz

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...

Delores Weber

Delores Weber

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.

Darleen Kuntz

Darleen Kuntz

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,...

Patrick Hammerel

Patrick Hammerel

May 7, 2026

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

A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, June 4th, 2026 at 8:00am at the Church of St. Joseph, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz presiding.

Patrick was born on April 24, 1942, at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck to Arthur Hammerel Sr. and Bredella Cantwell...

Jackie Buck

Jackie Buck

May 4, 2026

Jacqueline Allmaras Buck, longtime resident of Mandan, died under the care of hospice on May 4 at the age of 97, at the home of her daughter Diane and husband Wayne Kordonowy in Ada, Ohio.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 P.M., July 8, 2026 at Christ the King Church in Mandan, ND. Burial will be at the...

Donald Eckroth

Donald Eckroth

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...

Patricia Lang

Patricia Lang

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...

Wayne R. Schmidt

Wayne R. Schmidt

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...

Carolyn Schaff

Carolyn Schaff

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....

Winona "Nona" Kapp

Winona "Nona" Kapp

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...

Jeremiah Kramer

Jeremiah Kramer

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...

Hubert "Merle" Vandeberg

Hubert "Merle" Vandeberg

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...

Kenneth Reynolds Jr.

Kenneth Reynolds Jr.

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.

Gloria Boehm

Gloria Boehm

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...