All Obituaries

Evelyn Wiedrich, loving mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on March 23, 2022 at the age of 96.  Her husband of 76 years, Melvin J. Wiedrich, loving father, and grandfather, joined her in eternal life on August 25, 2022 also at the age of 96. They were preceded in death by their son, Dean Wiedrich.  They are survived by their son, Woody Wiedrich and spouse Mary Rose, daughter Myra Wiedrich Brown and spouse William Brown.  They also leave...

Beatha “Bea” (Stern) Weigum, 99, of Beulah, ND passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Knife River Care Center, Beulah. Services will take place at a later date. Beatha was born on February 17, 1924 to Stephan and Katharina (Traxel) Stern on their homestead in Mercer County near Golden Valley. She grew up on the family ranch, was educated in local country schools and graduated from Golden Valley High School in 1943 in a class of 15. She began teaching in a one room school. She...

Ernest Riegel, 85, of Beulah, ND passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Knife River Care Center, Beulah. Services will be held at 10:00 AM CDT on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Beulah with Pastor Jeremiah Olson officiating. Burial will follow at Beulah City Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Ernest was born on January 19, 1938 to August and Martha (Stern) Riegel in Halliday, ND. He was baptized on May 13, 1938 and confirmed...

Otto Raszler, 95, formerly of Hazen, passed away May 21, 2023 at Missouri Slope in Bismarck. Services will be held at 1:00 PM CDT on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church, Beulah, ND, with the Rev. Kathi Nygaard officiating. Interment will follow at the Beulah City Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Otto was born on June 24, 1927 to Adolf and Emelia (Wiedenmeyer) Raszler at the family farm south of Beulah. He married Agnes...

David William Curtis, 66 of Beulah, North Dakota passed from this earth on May 21, 2023.  He was born July 8, 1956, to George and Georgie Curtis, in Louisville, Kentucky. David, the most loving husband, father and grandfather is survived by his wife, Patty; daughter, Marsha (Chris); granddaughter Kimberly and grandsons, Ian, Logann and Jordan; sisters Alberta, Kathie, Martha and brothers, Thomas, George and Douglas. David was an Army veteran and served in South Korea. In addition to...

Erna Unterseher, 96, of Hazen, passed away, Monday, May 15, 2023, at Elm Crest Manor, New Salem, ND.  Services will be held at 10:00 AM CDT, Friday, May 19, 2023, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hazen with Pastor Zelwyn Heide officiating.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, at Barbot Funeral Home, Beulah. Erna was born on the farm northwest of Hazen, ND on April 2, 1927, the fifth of six children to Bernhard and...

Jody Rae Fox Altringer, 59, of Twin Buttes, ND passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, in Bismarck, ND at Sanford Hospital. The wake will begin at 5 pm CDT on Monday May 8th, 2023 at the Twin Buttes Wellness Center, Twin Buttes. Jody was born on January 28, 1964, in Minot, ND to John Fox Jr. and Reva Boepple (Burr). She spent much of her life in Twin Buttes being raised by her daddy, Victor Boepple, and her mother. She attended school and graduated from Halliday High School in 1982....

 Shannon Michael Ray, loving husband, son, nephew, and uncle, died unexpectedly on May 4, 2023, at this home.Shannon was born on November 17, 1975, to Gail (Grant) Ray. He was the oldest child and only boy in the family with three sisters. He spent his childhood doing the all the mischievous boy things but had the fondest memories of the time spent with his grandfather, George Grant. He shared many stories of time spent fishing with him.That love for fishing carried on and became one of...

Helmuth Pfennig, 98, of Beulah ND, passed away on May 3, 2023, at CHI in Bismarck, ND, surrounded by family. Services will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM CDT at Zion Lutheran Church in Beulah, ND, with Pastor Kathleen Nygaard officiating. Burial will follow in the Beulah City cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM CDT on Sunday at the Barbot Funeral Home, Beulah, ND. Helmuth was born on April 21, 1925, north of Beulah, ND to John and Margaret (Koehler) Pfennig....

Eugene F. Buchmann, 101, of Beulah, ND passed away surrounded by his daughters on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck, ND. Services will be held at 10:00 AM CDT on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Beulah Congregational Church, Beulah with Pastor Andy Early officiating. Burial will follow at Beulah City Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Eugene was born on May 7, 1921 in Rhine, ND to John J. and Carolina (Scheidt)...