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Ralph Napont dies in Charlevoix, August 1, 2004

Also Ralph Napont obituary 2004

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TypeEvent
Date2004-08-01
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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2004-08-01
Kind
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Modern era
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Summary

Ralph Napont, born on Beaver Island in 1933, died in Charlevoix on August 1, 2004. The obituary remembers his work as a commercial fisherman and carpenter, his Korean War service, and his membership in the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.

Evidence limits

This is a newspaper obituary and family notice; it does not provide a funeral or burial record.

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, September 2004, "Ralph Napont."
    Reports the August 1 death of Ralph Napont, born on Beaver Island in 1933, a commercial fisherman, carpenter, Korean War Air Force veteran, and Grand Traverse Band member. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2004-09_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the obituary.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2004-09_Beaver-Beacon

Added 5 August 2026. Recent changes

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Beaver Island Archive, “Ralph Napont dies in Charlevoix, August 1, 2004”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-ralph-napont-death-2004/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 2004, "Ralph Napont." (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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