Mekhi Waters Pelly

“Mai’ingan-Giwiiwizens”

Migizi Dootem

August 8, 2004 – October 13, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the obituary of our beloved Mekhi Waters Pelly, whose sudden passing on October 13, 2025, left an immeasurable void in the hearts of his family, friends, and everyone who loved and cared for him.

Mekhi has been welcomed into the Spirit World by his grandparents, Ernest Joseph and Christine Pelly, as well as his dear friends, Divena Katcheconias and Jefferson Assin-Shingebis. May they welcome him with open arms as he joins those who went before him.

Mekhi leaves behind his loving Father Brian Pelly; His Mother, Samantha Scott; Brother, Dakota Scott; and his Sisters, Niiban Scott and Ashanti Pelly-Scott. He will also be deeply missed by his grandmothers, Mary Pelly (Stanley), Mary-Jane Scott (Daniel), Flora Scott; his grandfather Stanley Skead; and His Great Grandfather Arnold Pelly Sr along with numerous Brothers, Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, friends, and extended family members whose lives he touched in countless ways.

Mekhi had a love for music, enjoyed rapping for fun, playing video games, reading manga, and spending time with his friends and siblings. He was protective of the people he loved and cared about, and those who knew him will forever carry memories of his presence, his personality, and the moments they shared with him.

Though his time here on Earth was far too short, the love we hold for Mekhi will never fade. We will speak your name, share our memories, and smile when we remember the good times we had together. He will remain in our hearts until the day we are reunited with him in the happy hunting grounds in the Spirit World.

Wake services will begin on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 1:00pm at the Trapper's Building, Grassy Narrows, Ontario. Wake service will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 12:00pm at the Super 8 - Minis Hall, Kenora, Ontario. Traditional services will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Super 8 - Minis Hall, Kenora, Ontario with burial to follow at Lake of the Woods Cemetery. Niibebiin and Maajaa'iwewin ceremonies will be conducted by Mide'Kiwenzie with the Lodge Grandmothers Council of Ki'eshgitabaaning.

The family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Ontario Provincial Police, Treaty Three Police, Chief and Council of Grassy Narrows and the chief of Washagamis Bay, Rat Portage, Whitedog, Kenora Makwa Patrol, and the Copenace girls — Darian, Lori, and Dayna and Everybody that took the time to come and help, for their assistance, support, and efforts in helping us bring Mekhi home.

We apologize for not including everyone that assisted our family. Please know that it did not go unnoticed.

Your kindness and support during one of the most difficult chapters of our lives will never be forgotten. Miigwech for standing alongside our family and helping us honour Mekhi.

Forever in our hearts. Until we meet again, Mekhi. I love you my Son