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

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

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

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