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Warroad - Charles Richard McKeever passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017.

He was born July 7, 1927 in Warroad. He was welcomed home to Flag island by his parents, Joe and Georgina, and his three older brothers, Joe Jr., George and David. Charles attended school at Oak Island until grade 8 and then finished school at Warroad High School. His teenage summers were spent working at Flag Island Resort, owned by his parents. He also did netting as a commercial fisherman. Upon turning 18, Charles immediately joined the Merchant Marine to serve out the war. His ship, the Cyrus Adler, struck a...