Obituaries
Leonard W. Maier
Mar 18, 2026
Leonard Wayne Maier, age 79, passed away on March 18, 2026 at Elm Crest Manor in New Salem.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Peace Church in New Salem.
Obituary will be posted once available.
Delores Poling
Mar 12, 2026
Delores Poling, 87, of Mandan, passed away March 12, 2026, at Sunset Drive in Mandan.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at the chapel in the Sunset Drive Nursing Home 1011 Boundary St. NW, Mandan. Burial will be 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Minot. A lunch will follow...
Myron Kaelberer
Mar 4, 2026
Myron Lee Kaelberer, 81, of New Salem, passed away on March 4, 2026, at Elm Crest Manor in New Salem.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in New Salem with Pastor Zelwyn Heide presiding. Burial will follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in New Salem. The family will greet friends...
Arlene D Unruh
Feb 28, 2026
Arlene D. Unruh 91, Bismarck, passed away, Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 6 at McCabe Methodist Church in Bismarck with Pastor Dan Sweeney officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Bismarck. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 5 from 5-7 PM with a Prayer...
Harold T. Burch
Feb 15, 2026
Harold T. Burch, age 92, of Mandan, passed away February 15, 2026, surrounded by family and friends at his family home.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Redeemer Lutheran Church of Mandan, with Reverend Joshua Janke officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 4 to...
Gordon Matthiesen
Feb 3, 2026
Gordon Matthiesen, 86, Bismarck, ND, passed away February 3, 2026, at his home in Bismarck.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Evangel EAST Auditorium in Bismarck, with Pastor Raymond Dingema officiating. Burial will take place at Graceland/Zion Cemetery in New Salem in the morning before the funeral service. The family will greet...
Vernon T. Foster
Jan 29, 2026
Vernon Timothy Foster, aged 72, passed away on January 29, 2026, in Bismarck, North Dakota. Born on December 22, 1953, in Mandan, North Dakota, he led a vibrant life marked by his service, adventures, and deep family connections.
Vernon proudly served in the US Army from 1972 to 1975, where he was a Clerk Typist & Transport Operator within the esteemed...
Lavonne Cleveland
Jan 16, 2026
Center, N.D. ~ Lavonne Cleveland, 84 of Center, went to be with our Lord peacefully on January 18, 2026, while being held in the hands of her loving family.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 11, 2026 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Center. Burial will be in the Bagnell Cemetery, Center, Oliver County. Visitation will be held...
Delmar Hagerott
Jan 13, 2026
Delmar R. Hagerott, 92, Center, passed away on January 13, 2026, at Sanford Health, Bismarck.
Funeral Service will take place on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Center. Visitation will open to the public one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Burial will follow the service at St. Paul Cemetery, Center.
Delmar...
Janet Staigle
Jan 5, 2026
Janet Staigle, of rural Center, ND, passed away at home on Monday, January 5th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Janet (Vellenga) Staigle was born to Dirk (Dick) and Adrianna (Jennie) Vellenga on July 16, 1940 in the home she grew up in. She graduated from Pettibone High School and then went on to college at Jamestown College. Shortly after college,...
Susan F. Crabill
Dec 24, 2025
Susan "Susie" Frances Crabill, 69, of Mandan, died of natural causes in Bismarck on December 24, 2025. Susie was known for her loving and generous personality, her sense of humor, and her love for animals -- especially dogs.
Susie was born in Washington, DC on February 10, 1956, to Harriet and Perry F. Crabill, Jr. In recent years, Susie really missed...
John Bittner
Dec 8, 2025
John H. Bittner, 44, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Hazen, ND, passed away unexpectedly on December 8th, 2025 at his residence in Fargo.
John was unique and funny, a good friend to all who knew him. He is survived by his father Jim, and brother Mike. He was preceded in death by his mother Frankie (Thompson) Bittner.
A memorial service will be...
Evelyn H Kukuk
Nov 28, 2025
Evelyn Hattie Kukuk, age 96, died at Bethel Lutheran Nursing Center, Williston, ND on November 28, 2025. Graveside services will be held at a later date.
Evelyn was born May 10, 1929, at the family farm, along with her twin brother, Edward, to Arthur and Minnie (Speck) Kukuk. She was confirmed into the faith in 1943 at Peace Evangelical and Reformed...
Jennifer Held
Nov 8, 2025
Jennifer Evelyn Held, 48, New Salem, died on November 8th, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jennifer was born on June 14, 1977, in Bismarck, North Dakota to Donald and Marna (Ott) Held. She attended school in New Salem and graduated from high school in 1995 with honors, including the John Philip Sousa award in band.
After high school Jennifer attended...
Jean Paul
Nov 3, 2025
Jean Paul, 100, of Mandan, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, in New Salem.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, 1701 Sunset Drive, Mandan. Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Jean was...
Mavis F. Stastny
Nov 3, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Mavis F. Stastny of Mandan, ND announce her promotion to Heaven on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 86 years of age.
Visitation will be held from 5PM to 7PM Thursday, November 6th at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10AM Friday, November 7th at Redeemer Lutheran Church in...
Lyle Schmautz
Oct 20, 2025
Lyle Henry Schmautz, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 20, 2025.
Lyle is survived by his devoted wife of 69 years, Ardis; children, Laurie (Dan) Baker, Nicki (Kent) Kraft, Penny (Bill) Ferguson, and Kathy (Nathan) Wright; grandchildren, Mandy (Brad) Fleck, Laci (Troy) Matthiesen, Dustin (Brittany) Baker, Emily (Austin) Bell , and Ashley (Markas) Dahl and...
Lorinda Lauer
Oct 14, 2025
Lorinda Camille Lauer, 57, of Mandan, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at her home.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, 1701 Sunset Drive, Mandan. Burial will follow at Nishu Congregational Cemetery near White Shield. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral...
Marvin L. Hettich
Oct 7, 2025
Marvin Lee Hettich, 78, Solen, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Sanford Health in Bismarck. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
Marvin was born January 29, 1947 to Paul and Helen (Dutton) Hettich in Mobridge, SD. He attended school in both McLaughlin, SD and Solen, ND where he graduated high school. Marvin worked for...
Gordonna Toepke
Oct 4, 2025
Gordonna Fay Toepke, husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, at the age of 86 at Elm Crest Manor in New Salem.
Memorial Service will take place at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at New Salem United Church of Christ, 115 N Second St, New Salem, ND 58563 (due to construction around the...
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