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
