William P. Standingdeer, 57, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Joseph and Beatrice Davis Standingdeer.

Raymond “Chucky” Owle III, 47, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.

Gwyndolyn Cline Ayers, 88, of Bryson City, passed away peacefully at Cherokee Indian Hospital on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018.  A native of Swain County and an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, she was the daughter of the late Luzene and Fred Cline. 

Robert “Squinch” Edward Long, 77, of Cherokee and Stanley, NC passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.

Dianne Sue Wildcatt, 54, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital after a brief illness.

Robert “Bob” D. Parker, 57, of Cherokee, passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 after an extended illness.

John Moses Harlan, 39, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. 

Larkin Fourkiller, 78, of Franklin, passed away Sept. 29, 2018, battling cancer.