OBITUARY: Homer Lee Thompson

OBITUARY: Homer Lee Thompson

Homer Lee Thompson, age 36, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. He is survived by his mother, Anita Swimmer Thompson; sister, Ada Ducky Thompson; niece, Addi Me-Li Taylor; nephew, Calvin Wilson Taylor; and his special family and friends,...
OBITUARY: Francis Frank Marion Blythe

OBITUARY: Francis Frank Marion Blythe

Francis Frank Marion Blythe Jr., 82, of Lincoln, died on July 21, 2023. Frank was destined to be one of Indian Country’s foremost storytellers. He was born in Pipestone, Minn. where his Eastern Cherokee father and Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota mother made their home. This...
OBITUARY: Martin Willard Pepion

OBITUARY: Martin Willard Pepion

Martin Willard Pepion, age 47, Native to Cherokee, was called to his Heavenly home on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. He is the son of Julia and Kirk Lossiah. Also surviving are his children, Tyler Dean Pepion and Teanna Celine McCoy; grandsons, Tyler Pepion, Jesse Pepion,...

Faith Commentary: Immortal Combat

By Lamont H. Fuchs, Ed.D. This is an excerpt from the book, Preacher Spurs, Dr. Lamont H. Fuchs, 2022, Christian Faith Publishing. Used with permission from the author.   Read Ephesians 6:10-18. As Christians living in this evil world, where we don’t belong, our...
OBITUARY: Gene Rowland

OBITUARY: Gene Rowland

Gene Rowland, 74, of Cherokee, went to Heaven to be with his girls on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Rowena Rowland of Cherokee and the late Ed Rowland. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Melissa and Heather. Gene was a U.S....
OBITUARY: Johnathan Christopher “Big John” Martin

OBITUARY: Johnathan Christopher “Big John” Martin

Johnathan Christopher Martin, better known as “Big John”, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 after a brief illness. He is the son of Henrietta Littlejohn. Also surviving is his brother, Henry “Moose” Littlejohn (Spirit); sisters, Joni Martin...