Dolores Rom, 89, of Ely, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 in Virginia. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Ely at 11:30 A.M.  Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

David W. Crockett, 80, of Ely, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

Arthur "Art" Moats, 87, of Ely, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.    

Patricia Ramona Muhvich, 77, of Ely, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely. She was born in Ely on September 23, 1941 to parents Ellia and Joseph R. Kobe.  Pat married George Muhvich on May 19, 1962 in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Ely. Pat worked at the Ely Medical Center and also as an EMT at Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital until she retired in 2006. She was very dedicated to her profession. She was also a member of the St. Louis...

Agnes M. Lozar, 91, of Ely, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Carefree Assisted Living in Ely. Agnes was born in Ely on May 23, 1928. She was a lifelong resident of Ely and a devoted member of Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church. She was an educator at the Tower and Babbitt schools. She also was affectionately known as “the sweeper.” Agnes was preceded in death by her parents John and Mary Lozar, brother Frank (Elaine) Lozar, and her nephews Lawrence A., John and Joe...

Josephine F. “Dolly” (Zaverl) Grahek, 95, passed away while surrounded by family members on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Ely. She was born September 27, 1923, in Ely, the daughter of Austrian immigrants John and Jozefa Zaverl. Dolly grew up in Ely and was an honors graduate, in 1941, of Ely Memorial High School. Starting in high school and well into her 20s, Dolly worked as a bookkeeper at the original Zup’s Grocery Store. After World War II, Dolly became engaged and...

Nancy Swanson, 71, of Babbitt, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Essentia Health-Virginia. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

John R. Shuster, 71, of Ely, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

Peggy Lee (Starkman) Kainz, 61, died on July 21, 2019 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, unexpectedly. She was born on March 23, 1958 to Karen (Starkman) Jiacik and Terry Ostrander in Ely. She was adopted and raised by her loving parents Charles and Lillian Starkman. She spent most of her summers on Eagles Nest where she learned to fish and sunbath. Peggy enjoyed relaxing by the lake, going on vacations with her children, friends and family. Peggy attended high school at Ely...

James Robert Maki of Ely, 70, died on July 6, at his home on Burntside Lake. He was where he loved to be, doing what he loved, fishing. Born on August 24, 1948 in Ely Minnesota, Jim was the son of Luella (Erickson) Maki and Robert William (Ropey) Maki. After graduating from Ely High School, Jim joined the Army serving from September 1967 until December 1970. He was in the 173rd Airborne Division, the 41st Battalion, working as an MP. He sustained injuries in Vietnam. Returning to Ely after...