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Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:39 AM

Ely said farewell to friends and neighbors in 2025 on Echo pages

Ely said farewell to friends and neighbors in 2025 on Echo pages

In memory of and silent tribute to all those we have lost during the past year whose obituaries have appeared in the Ely Echo.

Dwight (Skip) Harlan Norrell, 79, December 17, 2024

Mary J. Nilsen, 83, December 31, 2024

Debra Lou Minier, 69, January 2, 2025

Marjorie “Margie” Hible, 80, January 6, 2025

Lawrence Thompson, 78, January 6, 2025

Jay Richard Rock, 64, January 9, 2025

Aneta M. Mistek, 81, January 14, 2025

Terence Robert Marolt, 89, November 24, 2024

Peggy Coauette, 57,  January 14, 2025

Lynn M. Weir, 67, February 9, 2024

David Allan Skubinna, 63, January 19, 2025

James Allen Carr, 62, January 14, 2025

Leonard M. Cersine, 77, January 31, 2025

Donald E. Williams, 81, January 26, 2025

Darwin James Hagedorn Sr., 81, January 21, 2025

Marty L. Mauser, 68, January 16, 2025

Steven Claus Mikkelsen, 71, December 1, 2024

Michael Henry Musich, 69, January 23, 2025

Jeanann Tjader, 70, February 2, 2025

Christine (Smuk) Tournat, 69, January 30, 2025

Gary White, 83, January 2, 2025

Carol Lynne Helen (Griese) Skala, 84, February 11, 2025

Kenneth R. Pintar, 68, February 7, 2025

Dr. Franklin “Frank” Alan Shepel, 72, February 18, 2025

Mathias Steven Grahek, 72, February 21, 2025

Dale James Marleau, 84, February 25, 2025

Keith Allen Haasl, 64, February 23, 2025

Anthony “Tony” James Brandenburg, 54, February 24, 2025

Robert “Bob” Thomas Colombo, 78, February 25, 2025

Elizabeth E. Nikkinen, 78, March 8, 2025

Russell “ Tom” Trembath, 95, March 19, 2025

Charles “Dewey” Novak, 83, March 10, 2025

Susan Miller, 82, March 23, 2025.

Joann Marie Calkins, 63, December 29, 2024

Ronald D. Skansgaard, 94, March 21, 2025

Eleanor Lorraine Nelson, 101, March 26, 2025

Jerome “Jerry” J. Mistek, 86, March 26, 2025

Clifford Iversen Cyriacks, 97, March 30, 2025

Reilene J. “Rae” Kuzma, 75 March 29, 2025

Catherine “Cathy” Ann Uren, 84, April 3, 2025

Bernadine Joan Krtinich, 88, April 17, 2025

James (Jim) Edward Brandenburg, 79, April 4, 2025

Jessica Jonette Dusich, 71, April 11, 2025

Margaret Agnes Yernatich, 88, April 11, 2025

Kirsten Knuti Shultz, 57, March 9, 2025

Gary Allen Johnson, 87, March 31, 2025

Frances Rozman “Fran” (nee Devich) 97, April 10, 2025

Diane Vesel, 67, November 23, 2024

Charles Arthur Ojala, 74, April 4, 2025

Diane Larson, 64, April 2, 2025

Jerry Ronald Klobuchar, 87, April 18, 2025

Geraldine Marie Jauhola, 80, February 14, 2025

Mary Ruth Huckelberry, 86, April 22, 2025

Geraldine Marie Jauhola, 80, February 14, 2025

James Smrekar, 86, April 23, 2025

Orville Peter Swenson, MD, 88, April 9, 2025

Gregory Paul Bulinski, 71, April 14, 2025

Mary Ann Vesel, 84, December 15, 2025

Warren Ben Kregness, 95, April 27, 2025

Edna Hazel Olson, 97, April 27, 2025 

Herbert Orville Cornwell, 84, May 3, 2025

Jerald E. Peterson, April 14, 2025

Rosemary Vesel, 92, May 15, 2025

Theresa Joann Burandt, 75, May 6, 2025

Deborah (Debbie) Deyak, 75, May 18, 2025

Mary Beth (Klobuchar) Shepard, 74, May 15, 2025

Deann Elizabeth (Fortier) Barta, 87, May 17, 2025

Susan Kay Panzer (Sorenson), 82, May 16, 2025

Lois Marie Bendix, 83, May 22, 2025

Marie A. Klun (Bonnie), May 20, 2025

Dennis Joseph Korman, 78, May 18, 2025

Albert “Al” James Harvat, 94, May 6, 2025

Susan R. Miller (Sue), 82, March 23, 2025

Margaret “Jackie” McDonald, 90, May 14, 2025

Rosemary (Bishoff) Vesel, 92, May 15, 2025

Penelope L. Winsor (Cochran), 83, October 30, 2024

Lauralie (Lori) Siiri (Luthanen) Branstrom, 82, June 4, 2025

Eva Jacob, 90, June 9, 2025 

Susan R. Miller (Sue), 82, March 23, 2025

Cynthia Louise Kriske, 49, April 30, 2025

Cheryl Debeltz, 80, June 10, 2025 

Sandra Lee Sundeen, 84, May 21, 2025

Anthony Edward Kuznik, 85, February 2, 2025

Cheryl (Erikkila) Debeltz, 80, June 10, 2025

Alyce Moravitz, 93, June 12, 2025

Doyle Elwood Nelson, 95, June 15, 2025

Andrew “Andy” John Phillips, 77, April 16, 2025

Blaine “Butch” Diesslin, 82,  June 18, 2025

Marsha D. Banovetz, 85, May 30, 2025

Rosemary Angeline Bukkila (Tauzell), 95, June 15, 2025

Matthew Fredric Hudec, 50, June 20, 2025

Joyce Manecke, 91, November 4, 2024

Raymond William Vesel, 90, June 28, 2025

James L. Novosel,  62, June 20, 2025

Marilyn Lindbeck, 96, June 26, 2025

Vincent O’Connor, 69, May 27, 2025

Roland Eugene “Charlie” Fowler, 92, June 21, 2025

Victor E. “Chip” Veranth, 76, June 29, 2025

LouEzza Hope Bradley, July 8, 2025

John Authur Martinetto, 81, July 15, 2026

Elizabeth L. “Beth” Bauman, 95, July 9, 2025

Alan Curtis Saralampi, 72, July 15, 2025

Susan Carol (Skeeter) Miklavcich, 82, July 17, 2025 

Mary Ann (Voit) Rozman, 89,  July 21, 2025

Michael (Mike) J. Roberts, 83, July 3, 2025

Thomas Jay Weiss, 80, July 20, 2025

Donald J. DeBeltz Sr., 84, July 22, 2025

Gordon Franks, 87, July 17, 2025

William Joseph Tulla, 73, July 27, 2025

Rudy Scufsa, 78, July 19, 2025

Scott Bigelow, 74, July 27, 2025

Rita Grose, 88, July 30, 2025

Darrel F. Johnson, 91, July 26, 2025

Jeanette A. Prijatel, 82, August 4, 2025

Louise N. Hartzel, 77, June 16, 2025

David Grahek, 77, August 6, 2025

Mark Alan Rozman, 68, August 2, 2025

Dr. Kathleen Nelson, 74, July 31, 2025 

Geraldine “Geri” Johanson, 78, August 6, 2025

Evelyn “Pat” Foote, 95, August 10, 2025

Jack Elliot Montagna, 75, January 2, 2025

Scott Alan Jahnke, 61, August 17, 2025

Bertha M. Brisk (Muggs), 92, July 5, 2025

Frances Cecilia Lawhead, 100, February 19, 1925

Gwenn Elizabeth (Ekern) Lilya, 87, August 15, 2025

Gladys E. Nyman, 80, August 15, 2025

Susan Lynn (Chisel) Smrekar, 71, August 18, 2025

Andrew Norman Kainz (Andy), 74, August 26, 2025

Dorothy May Behnke, 97, August 21, 2025

Lawrence Allan Hardy (Joker), 78, August 28, 2025

Darline Martin Young, 90, August 29, 2025

David M. Currie, 93, September 4, 2025

Linda (Hoit) Solum, 78, September 10, 2025

James A. Dibernardino, Jr., 81, September 12, 2025

Donald (Don ) Markwardt, 97, September 3, 2025

Shannon Patrice Murn, 69, September 8, 2025

Rani Ann Violet Saint Martin (Egeland), 36, Sept. 17, 2025

Daniel “Jim” Przybylski, 82, September 19, 2025

Douglas Myron Bohman, 90, September 17, 2025

Richard Duane Ahlfs, 71, September 27, 2025

John B. Pouchnik, 77, September 29, 2025

Keith Alan Rhein, 67, October 1, 2025 

Robert M. “Bob” (Chick) Maki, 94, October 7, 2025

Fay MaryAlice Schroeder, 92, October 4, 2025

Raymond B. Musich, 86, October 9, 2025

Paul Michael “Buddha” Trumble, 63, July 5, 2025

Donna Marie Hammarlund Doyle, 94, October 11, 2025

Daniel L. Seliga “Sleges,” 70,  October 17, 2025

Lorraine Beatrice Hanela, 91, October 17, 2025

Thomas G. Murn, Jr., 72, October 28, 2025

David Lloyd Bramley, 62, November 7, 2025

Karen Erickson, 67, November 19, 2025

Bernard G. Barich, 85, November 19, 2025

Carol Janeksela, 83, November 19, 2025

John Scott Wright, DVM, 80, November 18, 2025

Harold Joseph Langowski Jr., 73, November 24, 2025

James (Jim) Leon Simon, 78, November 17, 2025

Peggy Ann Koivisto (Hollenbeck), 70, December 4, 2025

Kristine Louise Watson, 75,  November 27, 2025

Madlyn Ann Nagele, 93, October 22, 2025

Irene McEntyre, 93, December 16, 2025

Mary Marguerite Melanie Kathleen Gates, Dec. 13, 2025

James “Jim” Stupnik, 74, December 19, 2025

John Adney Butler, 85, December 19, 2025

Dolores Joan Faas nee Mikolich, 89, December 16, 2025


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