Donald O. Niska, 85, of Ely, a proud U.S. Marine Corp Veteran, passed away at his residence on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

Joshua Orcutt, 57, of Ely, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at his residence. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

Charles “Charlie” Jonas, 65, of Ely, passed away peacefully at his home on June 21, 2021.  Charlie ws born on November 7, 1955 to Marvin and Cecelia Jonas. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a very talented woodburning artist. His artwork can be seen in homes around the world.  Charlie was most proud of his children and the wonderful adults they have become. Being a “PaPa” filled his heart with a special love. Madison, Timothy and Braden brought endless joy to...

Frank Mathew Jaeger, passed away at the age of 86 on June 3rd at his home in Babbitt. He was born on October 23rd, 1934 to Frank and Mary (Musich) Jaeger in Ely, MN. He was a 1952 graduate of Ely High School, attended Vermilion Junior College, then graduated from the University of MN School of Pharmacy in 1956.   Frank married Lorraine (Snell) on September 29, 1956 in Ely. They moved to Babbitt in 1959 where he owned Babbitt Drug and worked as the pharmacist for 52...

Vondalee Schreffler, 81, of Ely, passed away at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth on Monday May 31, 2021.  She was born in Danbury, Wisconsin to Ernest and Margaret Carpenter on July 10, 1939.  On July 16, 1955 she married the love of her life, Theodore Schreffler, and spent 65 years together. Together they raised six children. Vonda cleaned for the Ely Clinic for many years until her retirement. Vonda loved raising cows and chickens. She also liked to berry pick and trout...

Our beloved mother Barbara Ann (Rozman) Thoren passed away at the age of 94 on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, MN. She was born in Ely, MN (Section 26) on April 4, 1927 and was the daughter of George and Barbara (Milec) Rozman. She was preceded in death by her first husband Fred V. Rozman and second husband Maynard Thoren. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Anton, George, Joseph and John and sisters Antonia (Elsie) Malisheske and Mary Klobuchar. She...

Elsie Madelaine Wiermaa, 96, died peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Saturday May 8th, 2021. Elsie was born to Emma and Joseph Lahtonen on February 22, 1925. She graduated from Embarrass High School and the Duluth Business School after which she worked for Travelers Insurance in Duluth. On November 22, 1947 she married the love of her life, Julien Wiermaa. Together they raised six children and shared many adventures. Elsie lived the majority of her life on beautiful Joseph Lake...

Eli James Kopperud (Butch), 97, of Ely, chose to move on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, after a lifetime of teaching people how to be kind and happy. His gentle humor was intact even as the horrors of Parkinson’s ravaged his body and mind. He was born in Brush Prairie, WA, to Linda (Mathiason) and Eimer Kopperud on October 23rd, 1923 and moved as a baby back to Walnut Grove, MN, where his parents had previously settled after emigrating from Norway. He...

Nancy A. Flynn passed away peacefully at The Hummingbird of Meadowlands Minnesota on April 14th 2021. She was 79 years old. Nancy A. Flynn was born on December 16th, 1941 in Ely, Minnesota to the late Frank and Agnes (Shustarich) Tomsich.  Nancy grew up in Ely, Minnesota and attended Ely Jr. College and is a United States Navy Veteran. She later went on to Eveleth Area Technical School. Nancy enjoyed photography, classical music and never met a stranger. With her love of all the...

Wayne LaVerne Murphy, age 91, passed away with his loving family by his side on April 14th, 2021 at the Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital in Ely, MN.  Wayne was born on November 6th, 1929 in Christie, Wisconsin to Fred and Leota (Howard) Murphy. Wayne proudly served his country during the Korean War in the Army Airborne Division as a paratrooper. He later served many years in the Army Reserves.  Wayne married the love of his life, best friend and soulmate, Augusta Meta Cornwell,...