OBITUARY: Robert George Standingdeer

OBITUARY: Robert George Standingdeer

Robert George Standingdeer, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Mission Hospital, after an extended illness. He is the son of the late Joe and Beatrice Standingdeer and his foster Father, Ray Kinsland. He is also preceded by his brother, Bill. Robert had...
OBITUARY: Warren Wesley Wilnoty

OBITUARY: Warren Wesley Wilnoty

Warren Wesley Wilnoty, age 78, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Graysville, Tenn. on Sunday, May 4, 2025. He is survived by his children, Michael Warren Wilnoty and Marilyn Catherine Wilnoty-Clouse. A graveside service took place on Friday, May 9 in the...
OBITUARY: Alma Panther Johns

OBITUARY: Alma Panther Johns

Alma Panther Johns, 84, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 8, 2025. A native of Cherokee she was the daughter of the late Samuel Panther and Emaline Sequoyah. She was a member of Waterfalls Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
OBITUARY: Barbara J. Robie

OBITUARY: Barbara J. Robie

Barbara J. Robie, 77, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 6, 2025. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Mary Queen Jackson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her four brothers, former Principal...
OBITUARY: Ernest D. Panther

OBITUARY: Ernest D. Panther

Ernest D. Panther better known as “Ernie”, age 90, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 after an extended illness. He is the son of the late Sam Panther and Emmaline Sequoyah. Ernie entered the Air Force in 1955. During his service in the Air Force, he was in a...
OBITUARY: Rex Allen Swayney

OBITUARY: Rex Allen Swayney

Rex Allen Swayney, 65, of Sylva, N.C., passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 24, 2025, at Vero Health and Rehab of Sylva, N.C., following an extended illness. Rex was a native of Maryville, Tenn. He served in the U.S. Army and was the son of the late Jesse Lorenzo...