Ronald Little Chief Nierenhauser – Obituary

Ronald Little Chief Nierenhausen, 26, of Cherokee died unexpectedly on October 22, 2010.  He was Quechan/Lakota and had lived among the  Cherokee for the past ten years and worked in construction.  He is survived by his mother, Pricilla Jean Prettybird of Yuma,...

Pastor Mitchell Smiley – Obituary

Pastor Mitchell Smiley, 49, of the Balltown Community in Bryson City, NC went home to be with the Lord on October 21, 2010 after an extended illness. He was an ordained Baptist Preacher and faithfully served the Lord by preaching God’s Word for the past 20...

Judith O. Robert Hornbuckle – Obituary

Judith O. Roberts Hornbuckle, 42, of Cherokee died unexpectedly at Cherokee Indian Hospital on October 23, 2010. She was a member of the Cherokee Church of Christ and had been employed in the recent past at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.            She is survived by her...

George Howard Toineeta – obituary

George Howard Toineeta, 93, of Cherokee, passed away Monday, October 18th, 2010 at his residence. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late George and Pearl Wolfe Toineeta. He was a US Army Veteran having served during WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife...

Roger M Elder – Obituary

Roger M. Elder, age 49, of Sevierville, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 at U.T. Medical Center. He was a member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians. An avid outdoorsman with love for scuba diving, hiking, and camping. He was also active for many years in...

William Curtis West – Obit

William Curtis West, 38, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, October 3rd at his home.  He was the son of the late Jim West and Dorothy Driver West. Along with his mother he is survived by his son Sean Michael West and wife Marta West.    The family received friends...