All Obituaries

Roderick Selam “Sauce” McKenzie, age 52, of the Bear Clan and Redby, Minnesota journeyed to the spirit world on Thursday, December 2nd, 2021, from the Red Lake IHS in Red Lake, MN. He was born in Bemidji, MN on February 12, 1969, the son of Roberta (Head) and Clem McKenzie. Roderick attended school in Red Lake, MN, and Wahpeton, ND, later receiving his GED, and then attended MN Tech-auto and Red Lake Nation Tribal College. “Sauce” was the life of the party. He...

Roland Dean Beavers, age 84, of Backus, Minnesota passed away peacefully at home with family by his side, on Wednesday, December 1st, 2021. He was born December 26, 1936, at home in Ansel Township, MN, the son of Leora (Kruthoff) and Leland Beavers. Roland loved fishing, hunting, and trapping. He had a great sense of humor and was always picking on his wife, Wilma, or the person nearest to him. He proudly served 16 years on the Backus Fire Department. He loved every moment spent with...

Tammy LeAnn Lussier, 51, of the Eagle Clan and from Red Lake, Minnesota began her journey to the spirit world on Friday, November 26th, 2021, from the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Tammy was born on Thursday, June 18th, 1970, in Red Lake, MN, the daughter of Shelda (Gurno) and Daryl “Dash” Lussier, Sr.  Tammy was raised in Red Lake until she went off to school at the Wahpeton Indian School, where she established lifelong friendships.  She returned...

Delores Jean Cloud, age 55, of Red Lake, Minnesota was called home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 25th, 2021, in Red Lake, MN.  She was born on Tuesday, January 11th, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois to Josephine (Graves) and Leonard Cloud, Sr. Family that Delores is reunited with are her mother; Josephine, three brothers; Bradley Cloud, Lewellyn Cloud and Leonard Cloud, Jr., great aunt; Helen LookingElk, two nephews; Robert Wade and Aaron Luke, her grandparents, and many other...

John Russell Jones, age 70, of Cass Lake, MN began his journey to the Spirit World on Thursday, November 25, 2021, from the Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, MN. He was born September 2nd, 1951, in Minneapolis, MN the son of Elmer Jones and Adeline “Renie” Jones and biological son of Sidney Jones and Ruth Jones. John loved to travel, go to pow wows and music festivals. He loved to read and was incredibly knowledgeable in many areas. He was quite the ricer when he was younger....

Deidra Lea Beaulieu, age 43, of Bemidji, MN was called to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 25th, 2021, in Fargo, ND after a long illness.  She was born in Bemidji, MN on October 31st, 1978, to Deborah (Dudley) and Roman Beaulieu, Jr. Deidra very much enjoyed cooking to the enjoyment of her family.  She loved to do her artwork, she enjoyed searching for and was an avid collector of “Miss Kitty” items.  She also liked listening to music, especially her...

Ronelva Lynne (Cloud) Gustafson, “Nezho-Equay”, 60 years old, of Old Agency, Minnesota was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 24th, 2021. She was the oldest child of Leona (Cloud) and James Cloud, Jr.  Ronnie was raised in Old Agency by her grandparents Florence and James Cloud, Sr.  She attended Walker Hackensack High School, graduating in 1979.  She graduated Macalester College shortly thereafter in May 1986 with a B.A. Degree.  It...

Peter Raish, Jr., “Biwaabik Muckwa” which means “Strong Bear”, age 53, passed away on November 24th, 2021, at his home in Cass Lake, Minnesota.  He was born August 18th, 1968, to Lucille (Headbird) and Peter Raish, Sr. in Bemidji, MN. Pete went to Cass Lake/Bena High School and was working as a CD Counselor at Woman’s Services and a men’s halfway house for the past 4-5 years.  Before that, he worked for Leech Lake Gaming for 30+ years. He was a...

Loree J. Kiel, age 65, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side from complications of lung cancer, on Monday, November 22, 2021, in Walker, MN. Loree handled her cancer with valor and a positive attitude. Loree was the fifth child of Marian (Nelson) and Dick Kiel. She was born on June 21, 1956, at the Rush City Hospital and started her life’s journey in Pine City, MN, then Braham, and graduated from Milaca in 1974. Loree worked in Fergus Falls, MN, where she met Paul...

Lucy Jane Barrett, Miskwananiisiik-Ikwe, which means Red Tailed Hawk Woman, age 38, passed away on Monday, November 22nd, 2021, at Cass Lake IHS in Cass Lake, MN. Lucy was born on April 12th, 1983, in Red Lake, MN to Louis Barrett, Sr. and Connie Chaboyea, she was raised in Red Lake and attended school at Red Lake High and Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Lucy loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren, family, and friends. She liked to take a cruise to Cedar Lakes...