Joan A. “Sandy” Defenbaugh, 90, of Peoria, IL dies
Joan A. “Sandy’ Defenbaugh, 90, of Peoria passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018. She was born on January 10, 1928, the daughter of Chris Daniel and Irene Frank Allenbach. She was married to William...
View ArticleRoger Anderson, 65, of Ely, dies
Roger Anderson, 65, of Ely, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.ELY ECHO News Center Alerts
View ArticleFrederic (Fritz) Cherne, 90, dies
Frederic (Fritz) Cherne, 90, passed away on March 1, 2018. He was born in Ely, Minnesota on July 9, 1927. His parents were Frances and Mike Cherne of Ely. Fritz grew up in Ely and spent most of his...
View ArticlePatrick Brian Magie, 56, dies
Patrick Brian Magie, 56, died in an aircraft accident on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 in Florida. He was born in Ely on October 31, 1961 and was a 1980 graduate of Ely High School. Pat and the owner of the...
View ArticleSusan Marie Saari-Karasti, 78, dies
Susan Marie Saari-Karasti died at home in Winton, MN, on Saturday, March 3, 2018, having just completed her 76th journey around the Sun, after her long struggle with the mental and physical...
View ArticleMary M. Mavetz, 92, of Ely, dies
Mary M. Mavetz, 92, of Ely, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Carefree Assisted Living in Ely. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.ELY ECHO News Center Alerts
View ArticleGeorge J. Dusich, 85, dies
George J. Dusich, 85, of Virginia, formerly of Babbitt, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Chris Jensen Nursing Home in Duluth. He was born on April 4, 1932 in Ely to Marko and Anna (Schellinger)...
View ArticleGeorge E. Miller, 89, of Embarrass, dies
George E. Miller, 89, of Embarrass, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.ELY ECHO News...
View ArticleBeatrice Louise Brophey, 95, formerly of Ely, MN dies
Beatrice Louise Brophey, 95, formerly of Ely, MN died on March 5, 2018 in Columbia, Missouri. One of the two “B’s Wilderness Paddler’s” in Ely from 1979 until 2012, she is survived by her business...
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Kenneth C. Johnsen, 69, of Ely, dies
Kenneth C. Johnsen, 69, of Ely, “All is Well” Ken Johnsen of Ely, Minn., began his next journey on March 9, 2018 at home, surrounded by his family. Ken came to us on April 22, 1948 and by all accounts...
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Patricia Leah Sterbenk, 86, Babbitt, dies
Patricia Leah Sterbenk, 86, Babbitt, passed away Saturday March 10, 2018. She was born March 16, 1931 in Ely to Eddie and Mary (Milkovich) Edwards. Pat graduated from Ely Memorial High School, class of...
View ArticleDiann G. “Sweets” Cecich (nee Benson), 78, of Crown Point, IN dies
Diann G. “Sweets” Cecich (nee Benson), 78, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018, at Franciscan St. Anthony Hospital in Crown Point, IN. Diann is survived by two sons; David...
View ArticlePatricia (Smith) Willman North, 77, of Ely, dies
Patricia (Smith) Willman North, 77, of Ely, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Side Lake. She was born in Perham, MN on August 20, 1940 to parents: Harry M. and Hester I. (Aldrich) Smith. She...
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Bonnie M. Barich, 83, of Ely, dies
Bonnie M. Barich, 83, of Ely, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was born in Ely on January 6, 1935. She married Johnny Barich on January 15, 1955 and the...
View ArticleKatherine Klabe, 100 of Ely, dies
Katherine Klabe, 100 of Ely, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.ELY ECHO News Center Alerts
View ArticleElsa Martin, 77, of Babbitt, des
Elsa Martin, 77, of Babbitt, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. A celebration her life will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Babbitt Assembly of God Church at 2:00 P.M. with...
View ArticleRudolph James (Jim) Schuler of Cinnaminson, NJ, dies
Rudolph James (Jim) Schuler of Cinnaminson, NJ, died peacefully at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2018, surrounded by his three sons and loved ones. He was 87. Jim was born in St. Paul, MN, on...
View ArticleJean M. Larson, 82, of Ely, dies
Jean M. Larson, 82, of Ely, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.ELY ECHO News Center...
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Angela W. Godec, 101, of Hibbing and formerly of Ely, dies
ANGELA W GODEC October 20, 1916 - April 3, 2018 Angela W. Godec, 101, of Hibbing and formerly of Ely, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, surrounded by family, at the Fairview Range Medical Center,...
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Wilma Ruth (Bierbaum) Zimmerman, 82, of Brownsville, TX, dies
Wilma Zimmerman Wilma Ruth (Bierbaum) Zimmerman, 82, of Brownsville, TX, formerly of Litchfield, entered into Heaven on Apr. 7, 2018. She was born on Sept. 1, 1935 to Charles W. and Minnie (Hartke)...
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