Obituaries: August 30, 2024

Todd Scholz
Todd Allan ‘TS’ Scholz, 55, of Ely, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth on Aug. 16, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Aug. 31 at 1 p.m. at the Longbranch in Winton. Lineup for a procession to the celebration of life will begin at the Ely Old City Garage between 2nd Avenue and West Pattison Street at noon and will depart at 12:30 p.m.
A benefit account has been set up for Jaymes and Shanna Scholz at the Ely Area Credit Union, 2 E Chapman St., Ely, for immediate, final, and medical expenses. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home.  
He is survived by his wife Shanna and son Jaymes, parents Thomas and Betty Scholz, sister Tracy (David Goetz), mother and father-in-law Sheldon and Ruthanne (James) Fenske, Amanda and David Protelsch, Casey and Lexy Fenske, nephews Josh, Hollace, and Rudy along with aunts, uncles, and cousins.

David ‘Rocky’ Kosir
David “Rocky” Kosir, of Embarrass, passed away from cancer on Aug. 15, 2024.
His wishes were to have a private burial at the Ely Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are with the Landmark Funeral Home in Virginia.

Jane F. Vukelich
Jane F. Vukelich, 76, of Babbitt, passed away peacefully on Aug.19, 2024, at Babbitt Carefree Living. A funeral mass was held at St. Pius X in Babbitt on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 at 11 a.m. with a visitation held one hour before. Burial will be held and a later date. Arrangements are with Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.
Jane is survived by her husband David, daughter Tammy Perushek of Iron, and a son Robert (Becky) Vukelich, of Kenyon, a sister, Cathy (Brian) Coombe of Ely, brother-in-law Mike (Patty) Vukelich of N.C., sister-in-laws Gloria Paavola of Calif., Liz (Danny) Thoren and Susie (John Puzel) Brinatte of Ely. Grandchildren Bryce, Bryan and Brandon Perushek, Zach and Kyle Vukelich, along with many nieces and nephews.

Joseph Gonier
Joseph Delano Gonier, 83, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024.
A wake will be held on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, starting at 5 p.m. at the Bois Forte Government and Services Center. The Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at 10 a.m., also at the Bois Forte Government and Services Center.