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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272268
Title: Miranda J. Cavanaugh
Date: 3/8/1986-8/27/2026
Inscription/Marks: 3/8/1986
Summary: Miranda J. Cavanaugh, 40, passed on August 27, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones, in Bismarck, ND. A funeral service was held August 31, 2026, at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, ND. Burial was at the St. Jerome’s Cemetery, Crow Hill, ND.  Miranda Joy Cavanaugh was born March 8, 1986, to Cheryl Bull in Devils Lake, ND. She was raised by her mother Cheryl Bull (Jose), Paula Corbine (Wilbur) and Jennifer and Wayne Black.   Miranda lived a life filled with adventure, love, laughter, kindness, and making lasting friendships.   She graduated with the Class of 2004 at Four Winds High School. Miranda completed basic wildland firefighter training in June 2010 and went on to serve two seasons with the Spirit Lake Fire Management team.   She currently worked for Thrifty White Pharmacy, Store 83, in Bismarck, as a pharmacy technician, where she prioritized others. She was rewarded with years of connection within her community.    Her loved ones will find her in music, nature and the art of a tight bun. She was a vibrant, protective, outspoken woman who will be missed deeply. Her children will remember her loving hands, consistent care and generous advice.   Miranda is survived by her children, Kaycee Ute and Wakinyan Ute; partner, Nelson Ute; her mother, Cheryl Bull; sisters, Denise (Brandon) of Carrington, ND, Megan of Devils Lake, ND, Cheryl (Lucas) of Beulah, ND, Olivia (Dyllan) of Bismarck; brother, Jose Bull of New Rockford, ND; nieces, Bristol Idland and Layne Erickson; and many other friends and relatives.   Miranda was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Duane Bull, William G. Cavanaugh; grandmother, Philomene Corbine; brother, Christopher Cavanaugh; uncle, Peter J. Adams; aunt, Jennifer Feather; uncle, Wilbur Medicinestone (Dad); cousin, Wastewi Gonzalez; and niece, Aubrey Medicinestone.  
Red ID: FND_I_79760

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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