All Obituaries

Allan Thomas Demaray, Sr.  was born in Elbowoods, on June 13, 1949 to Flora Demaray and Bernard Mandan.  He was raised by Richard “Dick” Demaray and always called Dick his father. Tom was a member of the Knife Clan and a baby Low Cap. His Indian name was "High Holy Bull”; and he was a member of Veterans Post 271 and post 9061. Tom’s mother Flora was a traditional Hidatsa woman and would let his Uncle Donald take him for a year or two.  His uncle...

Marvin R. Mueller, 82, went home to be with his Savior on Nov, 26, 2020, at the Wishek Living Center.  Services will be held at 10:00 AM CST, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Grace Evangelical Free Church, Beulah, with Pastor Jonathan Hallett officiating.  Burial will follow at Defiance Cemetery, rural Dodge, ND.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Wearing a mask at the funeral service is strongly encouraged. ...

Valaire Crane Holen, “Skins”, 45, of Bismarck, ND, by way of Twin Buttes, ND, left his earthly vessel Monday, November 23, 2020.  Services will be held at 12:00 PM CST, Friday, November 27, 2020, at Barbot Funeral Home Chapel, Beulah, ND. Valaire was born March 3, 1975, to the late Ellen Cleo Holen and the Late Alonzo Phelan Jr.  He was raised in Twin Buttes by his mom and aunts, Bessie and Linda.  He attended Head start and elementary school in Twin Buttes. ...

Harold Galster, 95, of Stanton, died peacefully on November 18, 2020, at the Knife River Care Center, Beulah.  Services will be held Tuesday, November 24 at 10:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church north of Hazen with Rev. Sheiber officiating.  Burial will be at Our Savior’s Cemetery, northwest of Stanton.  Visitation will be at Barbot Funeral Home, Hazen on Monday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM CST Harold was born on December 26, 1924 to Joseph Galster and Lukatia (Machau)...

Beverly Cherie “Spook” Lone Bear “Lady Who Cares”, 55, of Twin Buttes, ND was called home to be with the good Lord and her Darcy on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Services will be held at 11:00 AM CST on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Twin Buttes Memorial Hall, Twin Buttes with Fr. Joseph Evinger officiating. Burial will follow at Holen Cemetery. A private family wake will be held. Beverly was born on December 6, 1964 to Linda Holen and Melvin Starr in Dickinson, ND....

Ella Voegele Murray, 97, went home to be with her Savior on November 13, 2020. Due to COVID the immediate family cannot travel at this time so a memorial service will be scheduled for a future date. Local viewing will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CST, Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Barbot Funeral Home in Beulah, ND followed by burial at Beulah City Cemetery.  Ella was born April 6, 1923 on her family farm south of Beulah, the daughter of John and Christina (Stauss) Voegele. As a...

Deanna Marie Wiedrich, 59, Hazen, died peacefully on November 12, 2020, at Sakakawea Medical Center, after a long battle with breast cancer.  Deanna never liked being the center of attention and per her wishes there will be no services. In lieu of memorials, donations can be made to the Bismarck Cancer Center. Deanna was born in Pierre, SD, on June 1, 1961, the first of four children of Donna (Stewart) and Robert Burkhardsmeier. Deanna lived in numerous locations throughout her life....

THOMAS ALLEN SCHIERMEISTER, 65, of Hazen, passed away suddenly on November 5, 2020, at Sakakawea Medical Center, Hazen.  Services will be held at 10:00 AM CST, Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen with Pastor Mark Martin officiating.  Burial will follow at a later date at the Hazelton Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Tom was born on September 27, 1955, to Leroy and Esther (Doolittle) Schiermeister.  He was...

James (Jim) William DuBois, 85, of Hazen, passed peacefully at his home on November 5, 2020 with his family at his side.  Private services will be held at English Lutheran Church in Hazen with Pastor Justin Johnson officiating.  Private burial will be at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery, Mandan, ND. Jim was born on November 28, 1934 at Cochran, WI the fifth child of Clyde and Ruby (Stouff) DuBois.  His youth was spent in the Red Wing, MN area until relocating to...

Josephine Maria Aho, 44, of Beulah, ND passed away peacefully on November 2, 2020 at the Sanford Health, Bismarck, ND. Private family services will be held. Josie was born in Watertown, SD on December 19, 1975 to Steven and Wanda (Isaacson) Olson. She married Peter Brian Aho on December 27, 1992 in Wolf Lake, Minnesota. They were blessed with six beautiful children, Shiana Rose, Sophia Ann, Sven Peter, Houghton Joel, Victoria Lea and Olivia Rae. Josie loved music and was a member of the...