Robert D. Hodge, 97, of Ely passed away Friday, November 2, 2018. Family arrangements are by Kerntz Funeral Home.

  Karen Josephine Jiacik, 78, was born June 15, 1940  in Ely. The Lord called her home on Thursday, October 25,  2018 at the Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital.  She married the love of her life Richie on October  15, 1960 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Ely. She enjoyed  selling Avon 50 plus years to customers who became life-long  friends.  She loved spending time with her family and  one of her favorite times was spending it in R & K...

Robert “Bob” Scheuer, 87, died Saturday, November 3,2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born January 22, 1931 in Brainerd to Mary and Eugene Scheuer. He graduated from Brainerd High School, Brainerd Junior College and St. John’s University in Collegeville where he received his BA degree in 1952. He was inducted into the Army and spent most of his service in Korea. After his discharge, he taught English in Aitkin and Stillwater before moving to Ely,...

Anton J. ‘Tony’ Golobich, 95, of Ely died peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Boundary Waters Care Center, one week after the passing of his beloved wife, Angie.   He was born on May 11, 1923 in Ely to Steve and Katherine (Jaketic) Golobich and graduated from Ely Memorial High School, class of 1941.  During high school he was a ski jumper with the Ely Ski Club.  Tony also became a skilled woodsman and trapper who understood animals and their...

Mary Theresa (Rom) Ferderber, 98, of Ely, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely.  She was born December 13, 1919 in Maverlen, Slovenia, Jugoslavia to John Rom and Mary (Schager) Rom. Mary arrived in the U.S.A. with her mother on October 1, 1922. She lived in Ely, Minnesota all of her life. Mary married Peter A. Ferderber on May 16, 1938. They had three children: Patrick Ferderber; Diane Ferderber Smisek, married to Alfred (Butch);...

Mary (Bianchi) Gray, 75, of Ely, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.    Mary was preceded in death by her parents Marcella and Peter Bianchi, and stepfather Paul Lobe.  Mary is survived by her husband George Gray, her daughters: Marcy (Allan) Bubb, Tanya (Keith) Akins, Georgia (Jason) Akins, and Amanda (Lance) Horvat, her sisters Gloria Smuk and Judy (Ted) Curn; grandchildren Alanna, Klaeton, Hailey, Andrea,...

Angela F. “Angie” Golobich, 93, of Ely died peacefully on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely.  She was born on May 29, 1925 in Ely to Matthew and Gertrude (Zaverl) Vertnik and graduated from Ely Memorial High School, class of 1943.  Following high school, Angie worked in retail at the local J.C. Penney store until she married Anton “Tony” Golobich on September 30, 1947, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.  They had three...

Wallace (Wally) C Kuehl  Wallace Chester Kuehl, age 95, passed  away on November 2, 2018 in Finland, MN surrounded by family at his home.   Wallace was born September 1, 1923 to Hugo and Harriet (Kile) Kuehl in Thorp WI. He was a proud  WWII Vet, serving in the Army. He married Vera (Cornwell)  Kuehl on Jan 4, 1947.  They farmed near Thorp, WI.  In  1957 Wallace moved to Minnesota to work as a logger, his family followed in...

Joseph (Happy Joe) John Zupancich Jr., age 80 of Soudan, Minnesota, died peacefully at his home on October 22, 2018. He was born on August 10, 1938, in Ely to Joseph Sr. and Mary (Gasperlin) Zupancich. Joe is survived by his wife of 58 years Mary Lou, his children Mary Jo Threinen, Angie (Carl) Enroth, Joseph Zupancich III, Steven (Renee) Zupancich, Christine (Kraig) Larson, eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren, sister Zoe (Frank) Planton, and numerous nieces and...

Roy Grotberg, 77, of Ely, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Essentia Health- St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.  Roy was born on April 15, 1941 in LIttlefork, Minnesota. He graduated from Littlefork High School in 1959. On January 4, 1961 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed on an aircraft carrier, the USS Corral Sea and deployed to Japan, Vietnam, Hawaii and Australia. Roy was very proud that he was a Golden Shellback. He was honorably discharged on...