Mildred “Millie” Alice Soderberg Cooley passed away peacefully on November 29, 2018, in Ely, MN at the age of 102. “Millie” was born in Soudan, MN, on August 1, 1916, one of 12 children. Her father, Gustaf “Charles” and Mother Signe Soderberg were Swedish immigrants who took advantage of the mining opportunities that were available on the Iron Range.  An independent person, Millie left the Iron Range in her late teens, and some years later, married...

Janet Kivisto, 82, of Babbitt, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 in Edina, MN. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.    

Sharon J. Dimich, 65, of Babbitt, passed away on Sunday, January13, 2019 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.    

Leora Wetzel, 90, of Ely, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Essentia Health- St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Leora was one of 14 children born to Albert and Selma Jaeger in Merrill, Wisconsin. She learned to bake and cook at her mother’s side and used that talent to bless the family she stayed with while attending high school. After graduation, she was a stenographer. Then she fell in love with Arn at church. Leora and Arnold Wetzel were married on October 8, 1949 in...

Charles "Cherla" Merhar, 80, of Ely, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Carefree Assisted Living in Ely. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Ely with a visitation being held one hour prior to the service at the church. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.        

Joretta Pollock, 87, of Ely, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Carefree Assisted Living in Ely. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

Gary Stellmach, 60, of Babbitt, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at his residence. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.    

Clifford (Cliff) Leo Hoheisel, 85, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his home in Babbitt, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.   Cliff was born in Pierz, MN on December 9, 1933 to Leonard and Regina (Bahns) Hoheisel. Cliff attended school in Pierz, MN. In 1952, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Following his four year military service, he returned to Pierz to help his parents on the family farm. On June 22, 1959, he married...

Joseph (Joe) Telich, age 96, left us on December 11, 2018 at Care Free Living in Ely, Minnesota. He was born in Ely on September 16, 1922 at Shipman Hospital to Frank and Jeannie Telich. He is survived by his wife Florence of Ely, daughter Jo Ann Erickson of Le Bugue, France, sister Katherine Lenich of Ely, sister Jean Vasicek of Florida, nephew Matt Smrekar of Ely and numerous other nieces and nephews. Joe enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1942 and was attached to the 4th...

Marvin Le Roy Bunney, 85, of Ely, formerly of Stacy, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, MN, surrounded by his family. Marv was born on Feb. 20, 1933 in Michigan, ND to Morris and Alpha (Dahl) Bunney. He married Dona (Storlie) on July 21, 1956. He and Dona enjoyed raising their three sons and watching their four grandchildren grow up. Marv’s family was his pride and joy. He retired from the 3M company after 30 plus years...