Toni Lea Bellissimo Floyd, of Ely, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, June 1, at the age of 76. She was the beloved wife of Richard P. Floyd for 46 years; the daughter of the late Anthony P. and (Lillian) Irene Bellissimo; the mother of George G. Cravaritis, Jr., Peter N. Cravaritis, Anthony P. Cravaritis and Robert D. Cravaritis; the stepmother of Jeffrey R. Floyd and Audra M. Floyd Dugue; the sister of Jeri (Kevin) Lynch, Debi ...

Carrie Hegfors Knuutti, aged 69, passed away on May 30, 2026 at Essentia Health hospital from natural causes. Carrie, a lifelong Ely resident, was married to her loving husband Allan for 49 years. She loved her pet cats which she had several over the years. She also loved to swim and would go swimming at their Burntside Lake cabin every chance that she got. In retirement, Carrie and her husband liked to travel, both with a motorhome that they purchased and by cruise ship. They both made ...

Mary Catherine Netzer passed away peacefully in her home, on May 9, 2026. Mary led a beautiful life filled with the power of faith, a warm heart, and a gentle kind spirit. Her life began as the youngest of 10 siblings, in Jamestown, North Dakota. Being the youngest, she was cherished by her older brothers and sisters who always ensured she was cared for and loved. She was a proud graduate of St. John’s Academy at St. James Basilica in Jamestown and began her professional career as a ...

Margaret LaVerne Lindholm passed away in Ely on May 20, 2026, at Boundary Waters Care Center. Margaret “LaVerne” was born in Winton on May 25, 1931, to Lars and Olga Anderson. LaVerne attended Ely schools until the age of 16, when her parents moved the family back to Sweden. They remained in Sweden for a year before returning to Minnesota and settling in Two Harbors. LaVerne graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1950, where she earned athletic letters in basketball and ...

Dean Laroy Boedeker, 69, of Winton, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth, with his brother Dan and nephew Patrick by his side. Dean was born on April 2, 1957, in Ely to Donald and Lois Boedeker. He lived a simple and quiet life, finding joy in the things he loved most. Dean enjoyed collecting antiques, especially crocks, riding his wheeler, and wrenching on cars. Later in life, he could often be found cruising through town with his dog, ...

Conrad Adam Gill, 88, of Ely, MN passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2026 with his loving wife at his side. He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Ely, MN. Conrad was born in Chicago, IL on November 29, 1937 to Joachim (George) and Josephine Gill. He was the youngest son with an older brother Raymond and older sister Adele. He attended St. Pascal and Weber High School (formerly St. Stanislaus) and continued his education in college to become an Accountant. He established his ...

Byron Jay Beihoffer, age 89, formerly of Lake Vermilion, passed away January 5, 2026 at the Boundary Waters Care Center of Ely. Byron was born to Dwight and Bernice (Byron) Beihoffer on December 29, 1936 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After graduating from high school, he went on to Dunwoody College of Technology to become an electrician. He was a proud member o1 the IBEW. Byron moved his four children to Lake Vermilion where he could enjoy taking his kids camping, fishing, hunting and showing ...

Rosa Lillie Hornig, age 83, of Ely, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 3, 2026 with her loving husband of 60 years, Ron, by her side. Rosa was born March 25, 1943, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to William and Lillie Buerk. She graduated from University High School in Santa Monica, California and later married the love of her life, Ronald Hornig on April 23, 1966 in Santa Monica, California. Rosa had a deep love for the outdoors, her family, and her loyal pets, Quincy and Lacey. She ...

Joan Evelyn (Bauer) Hoheisel, age 86, of Babbitt, MN passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 at The Glenn of Buffalo Memory Care Facility after her long battle with Dementia. Joan was born on November 5, 1939, in Royalton, Minnesota to Leo and Cecilia (Karash) Bauer. She was raised on the family farm in Buckman and graduated from Pierz Memorial High School, Pierz, Minnesota. Joanie was united in Holy Matrimony to her one and only Cliff Hoheisel on June 22, 1959 at St. Michael’s ...

Kathryn Marie (Evans) Vogh, 82, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on December 5, 1943, in Pipestone, Minnesota, to Gerald and Ruth Evans, one of thirteen children in a close-knit family. Kathy graduated from Pipestone High School before moving to Minneapolis to attend business college, where she formed friendships that would last a lifetime. A small-town girl embracing city life, she carried her warmth and spirit wherever ...