Joel Adamic, formerly of Ely, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020.

Judith “Susie” May Dargontina died at Brookdale Memory Care January 29, 2020 following a long battle with dementia. She was 73. Susie was born on May 9, 1946 in Ely, MN to her parents, Steven and Rose Pluth. She graduated from Ely Memorial High School in 1964, and Pine City Technical and Community College in 1966. She married Albert Dargontina in 1969. She lived and worked in Ely as an administrative assistant for the Ely Medical Center.  Susie worked for the State of...

MARJORIE D. TREMBATH, 86, of Ely, passed away at the Cook Nursing Home on January 30, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. First Lutheran Church in Ely with visitation one hour prior.  Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

Joseph R. Miklavcich,71, of Ely, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

Doris J. Eisenhart, 88, of Ely, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Carefree Assisted Living in Ely. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

  Joyce B. Skeryanc, 88, of Ely, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Kerntz Funeral Home with a gathering of family and friends being held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.  

Robert Matson, 71, of Ely, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

Olga Feroni, 97, died on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Waterview Pines facility in Virginia.   Olga was born on July 25, 1922 in Ely, MN to Slovenian immigrants John and Agnes (Zupec) Skraba and was a lifelong resident of Ely until she moved to Virginia in 2005 to be closer to her family.  She attended the Ely schools and worked at Tauzell’s store until her marriage to John “Curly” Feroni on August 17, 1946. She was a devoted wife and mother in...

Linda Mary Blauert, 76, passed away in peace holding her son John’s hand with Cammie, James, Liz and Sasha, her poodle, by her side on January 5, 2020, in Elk River, Minnesota.   Linda was born in Grand Rapids, MN, on November 15, 1943, to Florence (Steffes) and Raymond DeShaw. Linda graduated from Greenway High School in 1961. Her graduation picture caption stated, “A peppy girl with lots of noise” and that was Linda- enthusiastic, feisty and courageous. Linda...

William D. Maki, 75, of Ely, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer and other health complications resulting from it.   Bill was born to the late Andrew and Ann Maki on January 23, 1944.  He married Jean Miklausich on July 3, 1965 and they enjoyed 54 years together. Bill attended Ely schools, Vermilion Community College, and University of Minnesota-Duluth, where he earned his degree in business. After graduation, Bill taught accounting...