Kim Edward Erickson, 71, of North Oaks, originally of Ely, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026, at St. Therese Hospice at St. Odilia’s after a long and courageous journey with …

Betty Kunstel, 92, of Ely, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Carefree Living in Ely. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church …

Lois Luella Martell, 91, of Virginia, originally of Ely, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Essentia Health in Virginia. The family would like to thank the many caregivers through NHS over the …

Larry Lester “Boone” Swanson, 76, of Babbitt, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2026, with his family by his side at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. A funeral service will be …

John Thomas Kopp, 72, of Ely, formerly of Mandan and Grand Forks, N.D., passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, after a six-month battle with a rare type of liver …

Debra Ann Solberg Sherman, 71, of Babbitt, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, surrounded by her family. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 16 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in …

Linda J. Trowbridge Ross, 77, longtime resident of Buhl, died on Monday, June 29, 2026, at her home with family by her side. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on …

S. James “Jim” Orcutt, 95, of Ely, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Essentia Health in Duluth. He was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Rest in peace. He is survived by his …

Gary Wayne Bignose Donald, Zaagaategaabow “One Who Stands in the Rays of the Sun” and Niizhoodenh “Twin,” of the Bullhead Clan, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, June 20, …

Doris “Dodo” Elaine Lehto, 94, formerly of Embarrass, died peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Fargo, N.D. A gathering will take place on Friday, June 26 at the …

Charles “Chuck” Bergman, 82, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at home with his family. His dry sense of humor and cheesy jokes will be missed. “Can I borrow your comb? No, I can’t …

Marcella “Marcy” Zollar Rooney, 93, of Duluth, formerly of Soudan, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Diamond Willow Memory Care in Proctor where she resided the last few months of her …

Dr. Anthony P. “Tony” Bastianelli, DO, 49, of Cook, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by his family. A Funeral Mass will …

Anthony “Tony” Louis Serena, 84, of Babbitt, passed away peacefully in his and his wife Sharon’s home on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 2 at …

Waldo Rush Hiltbrunner, 93, proud U.S. Navy veteran, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Babbitt Carefree Living. A burial will take place in Des Moines, Iowa, later this summer. Family …

Makede Mai’iingan-Stanley James Day, 80, of West St. Paul, former resident of Nett Lake, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. A Wake was held on Saturday, June 20 and the Traditional …

Thomas John Smrekar (Tom, TJ, Papa), 84, originally of Ely, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Duluth. A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 18 at St. Hildegard Catholic …

William J. Peterson William “Bill” John Peterson, 84, of Cook, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026. In memory of Bill, go hit a golf ball, watch a sporting event, work hard, sit in the sunshine, …

Dani P. Wellander Dani Paul Wellander, 64, of Soudan, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. There will be a service for Dani and his mom, Ileeta, at the Bauman Vermilion Funeral Home in Tower at 10 a.m. on …

Toni L. Floyd Toni Lea Bellissimo Floyd, 76, of Ely, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026, in Eagles Nest Township. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 22 at Ely United Methodist …

Leonard Mankus Leonard “Len” “Lenny” Mankus, 87, longtime active resident of Orr, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, surrounded by his wife and loving family. His life will be celebrated …

Thomas J. Strom Thomas John “Tom” Strom, 57, of Ely and Hoffman, passed away on Dec. 6, 2025, surrounded by family. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 13 at the Hoffman …

Conrad Gill Conrad Gill, of Ely, passed away with his wife by his side on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 16 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Ely …

Henry A. (Art) Dale Reverend Henry Arthur Dale, age 96 of Soudan, died Friday, May 1, 2026 in his home. Art was a classically trained pianist and a Lutheran Pastor serving 60 years in the ministry. …

Pamela D. Lundstrom Pamela D. “Pam” Lundstrom, 84, of Virginia, formerly of Lake Vermilion-Tower, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Edgewood Vista in Virginia. Funeral services will be held …