Kari Wallace Steenerson passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2022.   Kari was born to Wallace and Audrey Steenerson in Ely, MN on December 1, 1965.  He grew up in Babbitt and graduated from John F. Kennedy,Babbitt, MN class of 1984, and received his AA degree from Vermilion Community College. Kari is survived by his mom, Audrey Steenerson, Babbitt, MN; his sisters, Kim Anderson, Ely, MN and Kay Chisel, Appleton, WI; his nephews, Aaron Anderson, Ely, MN and Cory Chisel, Appleton WI...

Joseph Haasl, of Babbitt, MN, passed away peacefully on December 15th, 2021, just six days shy of his 102nd birthday.  In his later years, the first thing that Joe would want you to know about him was that he was a World War II veteran who fought in the European theater at the end of that war.  Of course, his family would tell you that there was much more to him.   They would tell you that he was a very social guy, easy to converse with, who was loved by...

Rose Lee Newman, 94, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2022 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. Rose Lee was born in Ely on Oct. 30, 1927 to Joseph and Katherine (Rozich) Peshel. She graduated from Ely Memorial High School in 1945 and received post-secondary education at Ely Junior College. In her youth she worked in the Ely theater and later as a Dental Assistant for Dr. Call and Dr. Skule. She married Walter John Newman on Oct 18, 1952 and shortly thereafter moved to Ashwaubenon near...

Frances “Frana” Marie Cherico was a caring individual, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on January 14, 2022 at age 77. She was born to Adolph and Marie Dolenshak on April 8, 1944. After graduating from high school, Frana chased her dreams and traveled the country, she had married and had 3 children: Tony Cherico of Bentonville, AR, Sean & Karla Cherico of Sedan, KS, and Nicole & Darren Wallace of Frisco, TX and 6 grandchildren: Rico,...

William "Bill" Palo passed away on Sunday, March 27 at Essentia Health - St Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth at the age of 83. He was born on November 19, 1938 in the Town of White, MN to Frank and Aili Palo. Bill attended Tower-Soudan High School, graduating in 1956 and spent several years working in the woods, logging, hauling timber and developing skills he would later put to use as a mason and miner. Bill married his wife of 60 years, Genevieve Pirtz, on February 24, 1962....

Dolores Rose “Lori” McNulty of Ely was born on June 7, 1936 in Ely, Minnesota and on Thursday, June 2, 2022 her soul took flight to the glorious throne of Jesus Christ, through Whose Precious Blood she forever believed in for forgiveness of her of her sins and her Redemption. She trusted in the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her heavenly queen and mother, St. Michael and St Raphael, St. Gabriel, the arch angles, and her guardian angel to help her obtain everlasting life...

Rev. Morris E. Janssen, age 86, passed away at the Ely Assisted Living facility on May 10, 2022. Visitation and funeral service will be held this summer. Morris E. Janssen was born on June 21, 1935, in Lakota, IA to Roni and Mary (Johnson) Janssen. He grew up on the family farm in Lakota and attended country school. He graduated from Buffalo Center HS in 1953. He attended Bible College, graduating in 1954. In 1954, he met the love of his life, Naomi Nelson, and the two were united in...

Jean Elizabeth (Neururer) Nelson, of Ely, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 18, 2022.  She was born in Federal Dam, Minnesota on March 17th, 1938.  Jean and her twin sister, Joan, were the fifth and sixth children of Joseph and Anna Neururer.  She attended school in Federal Dam through the 8th grade and graduated from Boy River High School.  She worked as a beautician in Ely where she met her future husband Russel (Ozzie) Nelson.  They were married...

John R. Juranitch, 93, of Ely, a U.S. Army veteran,. passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at home. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home. 

Patricia Tucker, 79, of Ely, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Boundary Waters Care Center. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home.