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Robert “Bob” Grahek, 81 of New Brighton, MN, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in Ely following a stroke. He was born on August 25, 1941 in Fairmont, MN. Bob retired from teaching in the Mounds View school district after 33 years.  He enjoyed…
Merlin Henry Pipho, age 91, died May 19, 2023 in the Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital surrounded by family. He was born in 1931 in Denver, IA to the late Ewald and Erna (Steege) Pipho. Merlin is survived by his five children; Brenda Teverbaugh,…
John T. (Jack) McManus was born on May 1, 1940 in Worcester, Mass., the son of Donald and Kathryn Burke McManus. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1962 with a BS in Finance. After a two-year stint in the Army, he moved to Fort Wayne…
Jonell M. Rasche, 70 of Marble, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in her home. Born on October 12, 1952, in Fergus Falls, MN, she was the daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (Schettler) Rasche. She graduated from Grand Rapids High School and later…
Robert Grahek, 81, formerly of Ely, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.  
Debbie L. Childress peacefully passed away on May 14th, 2023, surrounded by her family after a long hard-fought battle against Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on September 10th, 1957, to Robert and Shirley Childress. Debbie grew up as a “navy brat…
Mary J. Mackey, age 95  of Hudson, WI, died on May 3, 2023 in Hudson, Wisconsin.   Mary was born on July 25, 1927 in Waseca, MN to Henry J. and Anna R. (Powell) Zimmerman. She attended Sacred Heart grade and high school, and graduated in the class…
Jon David Folz Jr., 63 of Ely, dies   Lifelong Ely resident, Jon David Folz Jr., 63, died Sunday, April 30, 2023, with family by his side at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. Visitation will be from 10:00 am on Friday, May 26, 2023, with a Mass of …
Joseph Eugene Lobe of Roseville, MN, passed away peacefully April 21, 2023. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph Tony, and Angela (Gorsche) Lobe, and son, Anthony (Tony) Joseph (Sharon) Lobe. Survived by his loving wife Jean (Borelli) Lobe of 66…
Frank John Brula, 86, of Babbitt and Coal Point, Lake Vermilion, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023 at Essentia Health-Virginia Hospital following the 14 day fight of his life to conquer a bacterial infection and complications which ravaged…