Geneva Alene Youngdeer – obituary

  Geneva Alene Youngdeer, 93, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was born May 19, 1923 in Hanna, Okla. to the late William Isaac Stafford and Cordelia Cox Stafford.  She was a proud native Oklahoman. She is survived by her husband of 73 years,...

Charles Regan “Chuck” Brogan Jr.

  Charles Regan “Chuck” Brogan Jr., 73, of Whittier, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 17 after a very courageous and long battle with cancer. He was born April 6, 1943 in Midland, Pa. Chuck was a graduate of St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg,...

William H. Kanott – obituary

  William H. Kanott, 95, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. He was born Dec. 11, 1920 in Cherokee to the late Columbus Kanott and Vinnie Seay Kanott.  William was a coal miner for 40 years.  He was a veteran of WWII...

R. Steven Rice – obituary

  R. Steven Rice, 53, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 25, 2016. He was born Aug. 3, 1962 in Macon County. He worked for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Cherokee and Snowbird Youth Centers as a Development/Fundraising Officer. He moved to...

Lavon Hyatt – obituary

  Lavon Hyatt, 58, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, May 15, 2016. Lavon was a native of the Laurel Branch Community in Bryson City. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandpa Von, uncle, brother, and friend who...

Darrell “Disco” Dwight Ross – obituary

  Darrell “Disco” Dwight Ross, 57, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016. He was born Aug. 19, 1958 to the late Leroy and Martha Ross.  Darrell was a member of Straight Fork Baptist Church.  If you had time to listen, Darrell loved to...