OBITUARY: Aniyah Christine Sampson

OBITUARY: Aniyah Christine Sampson

Aniyah Christine Sampson, age 9, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Aniyah is survived by her parents, Ryne “Slaw” and Sky Sampson; sisters, Kylana and Mataya Sampson; brother, Timber Sampson; grandma, Una...
OBITUARY: Mary Ann Jacobs

OBITUARY: Mary Ann Jacobs

Mary Ann Jacobs, age 87, of Cherokee N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. She was born on May 5, 1935, in Chicago, Ill. She lived in Cherokee; Suitland, Md.; and Chandler, Ariz. before returning to the mountains with her husband Harvey in 1998. Mary...
OBITUARY: Henry Robert Youngdeer

OBITUARY: Henry Robert Youngdeer

Henry Robert Youngdeer, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, at Mission Hospital following an extended illness. He is survived by his children, Keena Armachain (Dustin), Steven Youngdeer (Tia), and Special Daughter, Jolene Bradley (Marshall);...
OBITUARY: Linda Carol Crowe

OBITUARY: Linda Carol Crowe

Linda Carol Crowe, 71 years of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.  She was born on Thursday, July 12, 1951, in Cherokee, the daughter of Richard Crowe “G-pa Geet” and Berdina Powell “Granny Birdie”. She was a manager for McDonalds in Cherokee and the...
OBITUARY: Frank Welch

OBITUARY: Frank Welch

Funeral services for Frank Welch, 85, of Sisseton, S.D., were held on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 at Family Life Center, Sisseton, S.D. with Pastor Vern Donnell officiating. Pall Bearers were Richard Welch, Jack Teesateskie, Eli Janise, Austin Ducheneaux, Eric Tiger, and...
OBITUARY: David Allen “Dave” Parker

OBITUARY: David Allen “Dave” Parker

David Allen “Dave” Parker, 61, of Long Branch in Cherokee, N.C., passed away following an extended illness on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 while among family at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. Dave was the son to the late James Robert Parker and Linda (Stone) Parker. He was...