Dwight Hart Nelson, 80, Phoenix, Ariz. departed this life on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at his home with family at his side. Born in Cherokee, Dwight was the son of the late Anthon and Ruby Hart Nelson. He was raised on the family farm northwest of Cherokee. His early schooling was at the one-room school…

Delmar Lavarre Allen was born on June 22, 1928 on the family farm south of Byron to Orville and Ruth (Spry) Allen. He was the fifth of six children. He passed away at his son’s home in Cherokee surrounded by family on May 21, 2020 at the age of 91. Delmar attended school at Byron…

BROWN, James Michael, “Mike,” age 72, passed away on April 1, 2020, at his home in Hideaway, TX after his courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born and raised in Cherokee by Jimmy “Peanuts” and Tava Brown. Family was very important to Mike. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and strong family…

Kathryn Swan passed from this life on April 14, 2020, at the age of 93. Services were at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the Cherokee Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home.

A private graveside service for Marvin Melrose was at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Aline Star Cemetery with Rev. Billy Sacket officiating. For the health and safety of family and friends, this was a private service. There was a viewing 1-5 p.m., Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Wentworth Mortuary. …

Joyce Giles was born on February 12, 1932 in Wewoka to the late Marie Fore Duncan Hager and James Hager. Joyce went to be with the Lord our Savior on April 11, 2020 in Ardmore. Joyce was preceded in death by her four brothers, James Hager, Donald Hager, John Hager and Tommy Hager and her…

Eric Earl Ludeman, 69, died March 31, 2020 in Tulsa. Husband, father, brother and son, Eric was a loyal friend to many throughout his life. The son of Earl and Charlotte Ludeman, Eric grew up on a wheat farm and family cattle operation near Amorita and graduated from Burlington High School where he was senior…

Shirley J. Holland age 86, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Shirley was born July 20, 1933, on her family farm in rural Byron, to Lanta and Wilma (Terry) McIntire. She was the third generation of her family to live on the farm which was founded…

Charlene R. Ackerman, age 85, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 18, 2020, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kan. She was born December 14, 1934, at Burlington, the daughter of Walter W. and Irene Marie (Schurter) Armbruster. As a young girl she attended school in Burlington, graduating from Burlington. After her graduation, she attended…

Ercil Wayne George was born on May 26, 1934 to Everett and Gail George in Sand Creek. After graduating from Gore High School in 1952, he attended the University of Oklahoma and received his pharmacy degree. He moved to Cherokee to work at Rupe’s Rexall Drug Store and met the love of his life, Shirley…