Obituaries

Stephen Brent Wheeler

Stephen Brent Wheeler

Jimmy Steven Tillman

Jimmy Steven Tillman passed away on Dec. 22, 2021,. He was born on Aug. 11, 1949, in Sand Springs. Steve grew up around Bristow/Stroud area most of his life. He graduated from Bristow High School in 1969 and enjoyed being a jockey.
Paula Denise Alcorn

Paula Denise Alcorn

Paula Denise Alcorn

Paula Denise Alcorn was born Sept. 17, 1955, to James Herman and Anna Bell Alcorn in Prague. She departed this life Dec. 29, 2021, at the age of 66 years. Paula was a 1973 graduate of Bristow High School. Paula worked many jobs supporting her family.
J.F. Howard

J.F. Howard

J.F. Howard

J.F. Howard was born Dec. 30, 1929, to Stacy Howard and Opel Pansy Cutbirth in Depew. He departed this life Dec. 23, 2021, at the age of 91. He attended public schools in Depew and at 17 years old began his service to his country in the United States Army. J.F.
Mark Donald Merski

Mark Donald Merski

Mark Donald Merski

Mark Donald Merski passed away on December 15, 2021. He was born on September 11, 1960 in Homestead, Florida. Services are pending with Hutchins Maples Matherly Funeral Home. A full obituary will follow in the Bristow News.
Marcia Lynn Keathly, November 30, 1945 - November 28, 2021

Marcia Lynn Keathly, November 30, 1945 - November 28, 2021

Marcia Lynn Keathly, November 30, 1945 - November 28, 2021

Marcia Lynn Keathly passed away Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, with her husband, sons, and daughter-in-law at her side, at the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was three days from her 76th birthday. Viewing will be from 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, with the family present from 3 to 5 p.m.
Ernest Bruce Fisher

Ernest Bruce Fisher

Ernest Bruce Fisher

Ernest Bruce Fisher died at home south of Slick, Oklahoma on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at the age of 89. Ernest was the son of Helton P. and Marie (Wilcox) Fisher. He was born and spent most of his life on the family farm near Slick. Ernest attended school in Slick, Texas and Nebraska.

Wanda Deloris Deramo

Wanda was born on Oct. 5, 1938 in Vera, Oklahoma to Floyd Lyons and Mary Wages Lyons and passed from this life on Nov. 15, 2021, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. She married Douglas Deramo on July 5, 1996. They lived in Depew for 25 years and moved to Ringwood in 2017.
Portia Marie (Canady) Parker

Portia Marie (Canady) Parker

Portia Marie (Canady) Parker

Portia Marie Canady was born Sept. 6, 1948 in Depew. She died in Stillwater Hospital on Nov. 12, 2021. She was the eldest daughter of Ben W. Canady and Odella Mae Canady.
Gale Sue Bowman

Gale Sue Bowman

Gale Sue Bowman

It is with great sadness that the family of Gale Sue Bowman mourns her peaceful passing on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. Gale passed away at the age of 74. She was born in Tulsa, Oct. 20, 1947, to George and Hazel Fryhover.
Georgia Ann Smith

Georgia Ann Smith

Georgia Ann Smith

Georgia Ann Smith was born May 25, 1934, to Bill and Sarah Ashcraft in Depew. She departed this life Nov. 13, 2021, at the age of 87. She graduated from Depew High School. On May 28, 1953, Georgia Ann Ashcraft was united in marriage to Fred Smith.