OBITUARY: Mrs. Darlene French Defoe 

  Mrs. Darlene French Defoe’s address changed from Earth to Heaven on March 29, 2021 after a short period of declining health. God gave Darlene 72 years on this earth. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Richard Defoe, Chippewa Tribe from Red Lake,...

OBITUARY: Minda Mahsetky Hill

  Minda Mahsetky Hill of Lawton, Okla., formerly of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Comanche County Memorial Hospital. Minda is survived by her loving husband, Andre Hill; mother, Janet Wolfe; father, Patrick Mahsetky; step-son,...

OBITUARY: Sarah Elizabeth Bradley

  Sarah Elizabeth Bradley, age 69, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Harris Regional Hospital following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Elzina Bradley and Fred Bradley Sr. Sarah was preceded in death by her sons, Donnie...

OBITUARY: Mike Driver 

  Mike Driver, 69, of Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021.  Mr. Driver was born in Cherokee on April 19, 1951 to the late Watty and Annie Driver.   He retired from the Tribal Gaming Commission after also working at Dayco, Anton, and as a mechanic...

OBITUARIES: William Jesse Lee Dover Sr. 

  William Jesse Lee Dover Sr. 73, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 25, 2021. He was the son of the late David Miller and Lula Bell Murphy Dover. He was preceded in death by his son, Brian David Dover, who passed in 1972. William was a...

OBITUARY: William Lossie

  William Lossie, 84, went home to his Heavenly home on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Tsali Care after an extended illness.  He worked at Oconaluftee Indian Village as an arrowhead demonstrator for many years. He was a member of the Qualla Arts and Craft Mutual. He...