Obituaries: October 20, 2023

Lucille Y. Bush
Lucille Yvonne “Lucy” Nevala Bush, 74, of Cook, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. The family would like to thank all who showed compassion and care to Lucy through her tough journey. Special thanks to the Cook Care Center for taking care of the whole family. A celebration of life will be held at the South Switch in Angora on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 1-3 p.m. Memorials are preferred and may be directed to Angel Fund, PO Box 114, Hibbing, MN 55746. Arrangements are with Mlaker Funeral Home of Cook.
She is survived by her loving partner, Rich Holm; fur baby, Pearl; son, Phillip; sisters, Kathleen (Leroy) and Marie (Gary); and nieces and nephews.

Ronald A. Anderson
Ronald Arthur Anderson, 82, of Babbitt, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 2-6 p.m. at the Hide Away Bar and Supper Club in Babbitt. Interment will be at a later date. Arrangements are with Range Funeral Home in Virginia.
He is survived by his children, Brenda (Mike Thielen) Hebl of Embarrass, Douglas Anderson of Julian, N.C., and Sue (Rod) Meier of Babbitt; grandchildren, Tyrel (Amber) Hebl, Sarah (Kyle) Lamppa, Charlie (Megan) Anderson, Anthony Anderson, Cierra (Scott) Brelie, Jason (Daniela) Meier and Jared (DeeDee) Meier; 14 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Shirley Lambert; Phil Hebl; special friends, Steve Nelson and Harvey Wills; and many other friends too numerous to mention.

Eileen Bentley
Eileen Oquist Bentley, 87, of Babbitt, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at her residence. Eileen’s daughters are honoring her request that no services be held at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.
She is survived by her husband, Orville Ray Bentley; sister, Violet Maki; daughters, Debbie (Jeff) McGraw, Vickey Slining, Dawn (Joe) McKenney and Joan (Don) Swartz; grandchildren, Jill Anzinger (Chad Lockey), Brenda (Joe) Carlan, Sean (Jessica Dunn) McDonald, Patrick (Summer) McDonald, Donald (Briita Noyes) Swartz, Samantha (Joe) Roarty, Lacey (Logan) Murphy and Larry Powers; 11 great-grandchildren; and many more cousins, nieces and nephews.

Gerald Fuhrmann
Gerald Fuhrmann, 83, of Ely, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at Carefree Living in Ely. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

Betty Erickson
Betty Erickson, 80, of Ely, passed away at Boundary Waters Care Center on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

Sharon Anderson
Sharon Anderson, 81, of Ely, passed away at Carefree Living in Ely on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.