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Melissa Bear Obituary
BISMARCK - Melissa White Bear, 27, of Bismarck, ND, formerly of White Shield, passed away on January 3, 2026, at her home.
Wake Services will begin at 5:00 PM on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Ralph Wells Community Center with a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 PM. Procession will leave Thompson Funeral Home at 4:00 PM to the Ralph Wells Community Center.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Ralph Wells Community Center in White Shield, ND. Burial to follow at the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery (Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery), rural White Shield, ND.
Funeral arrangements are being made by Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison, ND, to read details please visit, www.garrisonthompson.com.
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