Retha Cook Orr, age 75, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness.

Sam Tiger, Sr., 71, of Cherokee and formerly of Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away following an extended illness while resting in his home in Cherokee. Sam was born to Tom and Hannah (Mitchelle) Tiger and raised in Oklahoma City and was member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

Martine “Mondo” Bird, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 at his residence. He is the son of the late Rachel Bird.

William D. Junaluska, of Cherokee, died on Sept. 27, 2021 with his wife, Marie Junaluska, by his side.  William was born in Cherokee on Dec. 30, 1946 to the late Arch Junaluska Sr. and Wilma Taylor Junaluska. He was a lifelong resident of Cherokee. 

William “Billy” Ray Blythe, 65, of the Coopers Creek community, passed away Sept. 28. 2021 after a very brave battle for three years with brain cancer.

Dorothy Jean Ledford, 74, of Lexington and formerly of Cherokee, went home to be with her ancestors on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021.

Agnes Wolfe, 68, of Cherokee, passed away on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. She was born in Cherokee to the late Charles and Cecelia Johnson.

Mary Jane Walkingstick Taylor, age 76, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 at Cherokee Indian Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Mason Walkingstick and Lucy Walkingstick.