Name: Jesse Ray Kenwabikise dies on Beaver Island and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in 1994
Start: 1994-09-15
End: 1994-09-19
Location: Beaver Island

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Event

Dates: 1994-09-15 – 1994-09-19
Kind: Death
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: deathfamilymaritimereligioncommunitycommunication
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

Jesse Ray Kenwabikise, a Beaver Island and Oden-connected commercial fisherman, died on Beaver Island September 15, 1994. The obituary reports a September 19 funeral at Holy Cross Catholic Church and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Evidence limits

This entry follows the published obituary and does not independently reconcile all family, residence, or community affiliations.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, October 1994, “Obituaries: Jesse Ray Kenwabikise.”
Reports Kenwabikise’s September 15 death on Beaver Island, September 19 funeral and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, his Beaver Island and Oden connection, commercial-fishing work, family, and membership in the Sault Ste. Marie Band of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, October 1994, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held issue scan confirms the obituary and funeral report.
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Beaver Beacon, November 1994, “Our Heavy Hearts Reach Out to Loving Hearts,” “Echoes of the Drum,” and “Jesse Kenwabikise — as remembered by friends and family.”
Publishes thanks from Hermie Moore, John Kenwabikise, and Heidi Bearss; Jack Spanhak’s September 17 memorial poem; and Curt Petrak’s family-and-friends remembrance of Jesse’s fishing, hunting, generosity, family, and community life. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, November 1994, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held issue scan confirms the family thanks, memorial poem, and remembrance.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1994-11_Beaver-Beacon

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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Jesse Ray Kenwabikise dies on Beaver Island and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in 1994”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-jesse-ray-kenwabikise-death-1994/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, October 1994, “Obituaries: Jesse Ray Kenwabikise.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

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