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OBITUARY: William D. Junaluska
William D. Junaluska, of Cherokee, died on Sept. 27, 2021 with his wife, Marie Junaluska, by his side. William was born in Cherokee on Dec. 30, 1946 to the late Arch Junaluska Sr. and Wilma Taylor...
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OBITUARY: Martine “Mondo” Bird
Martine “Mondo” Bird, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 at his residence. He is the son of the late Rachel Bird. Mondo is survived by his daughters, Ledaina Shaye French-Bird...
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OBITUARY: Sam Tiger Sr.
Sam Tiger, Sr., 71, of Cherokee and formerly of Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away following an extended illness while resting in his home in Cherokee. Sam was born to Tom and Hannah (Mitchelle) Tiger...
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OBITUARY: Retha Cook Orr
Retha Cook Orr, age 75, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Roy Cook and Mamie Hutchins Cook. Retha leaves behind her...
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OBITUARY: Frances Queen Toineeta
Frances Queen Toineeta, age 86, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Tsali Care Center after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Abraham Queen and Nannie Calonaheskie. Frances is...
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OBITUARY: Virginia Rosebud Sneed Dixon
Virginia Rosebud Sneed Dixon, age 101, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 at the N.C. State Veterans Home in Black Mountain. She was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the daughter of the...
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OBITUARY: Barbara Jane Owle
Barbara Jane (Garrett) Owle, 73 of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. She was born Nov. 3, 1947 to the late Ruth Melinda Garrett and Jasper Thomas Garrett. Barbara...
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OBITUARY: Andrea Denise Swayney
Andrea Denise Swayney, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 at Mission Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband, Clyde Alan Dull; children, Ashleigh Meghan Stephens (Cory)...
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OBITUARY: David Richard Lambert
David Richard Lambert, age 62, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 at Mission Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna. He is also survived by his step-sons,...
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OBITUARY: Darrell Max Verran-Crowe
Darrell Max Verran-Crowe, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 at Mission Hospital. He is the son of the late Ralph Verran and Katherine “Bo Peep” Verran. Darrell is survived by...
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OBITUARY: Courtney Leigh Hicks
Cortney Leigh Hicks, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Tonya and Jose Mendoza; brother, James...
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OBITUARY: Clarence Leslie Murphy
Clarence Leslie “Les” Murphy, age 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct., 2021, after an extended illness, at Cherokee Indian Hospital with his family by his side. Les is survived by his loving...
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OBITUARY: Rinda Lee Bradley
Rinda Lee Bradley, retired Indian Health Service employee, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 at her home in Phoenix, Ariz. She was 63 years old. Rinda was born April 18, 1958, at the Cherokee Indian...
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OBITUARY: Michael Calvin Farmer Sr.
Michael Calvin Farmer Sr., 44, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. He attended Gardner Webb University, Tri-County Community College, and Western Governors University. He...
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OBITUARY: Mary Ann Wachacha
Mary Gloyne Wachacha died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, John H. Gloyne and Francis Smith Gloyne. Mary is survived by her husband...
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OBITUARY: William Ryan Crowe
William Ryan Crowe, age 31, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. Ryan is survived by his parents, Carroll Edward Crowe and Sherry Lynn Calhoun Crowe; children, Macksim...
View ArticleCOMMENTARY: Tomahawk chops and other stupid stuff…
Observations and random thoughts By WILLIAM LEDFORD Lately I find myself repeating myself, so I will again; the more things change the more they stay the same. America and Canada have attempted to...
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OBITUARY: Dawn Dee Watty
Dawn “DeDe” Watty, 50, of Cherokee was reunited with her mother and father, Glenn Davis and Wilma Davis and one grandchild, Lexi, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. DeDe is survived by her two brothers,...
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OBITUARY: Ruby Owle Crowe
Ruby Owle Crowe, 70, of Cherokee, passed peacefully at home after an extended illness on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. She was born to the late Lloyd Solomon and Betty Bradley Owle on May 29, 1951 in...
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OBITUARY: Curtis Isaac George
Curtis Isaac George, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 at his residence in Cherokee. He is survived by his parents, Russell and Barbara “Bobbi” George. In addition to his...
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