Obituaries

James Michael Bowen, 1979 - 2020

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

James Michael Bowen, 41, of Bristow, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 13 at OU Medical Center in Edmond. A memorial service will be held in the spring. Jimmy was born in Bristow to Michael and Joyce Bowen on Nov. 15, 1979. He attended Bristow Public Schools before working at Kwikset.

Martha Jean Bookout, 1931 - 2020

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Our loving mom, Martha Jean Bookout was born June 9, 1931, to Emmitt and Letha Moody in Verden, Oklahoma. She departed this life Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at her home in Depew at the age of 89 years, six months and one day. On Sept.

Dr. Frank Deuel Chapman, 1934 - 2020

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Dr. Frank Deuel Chapman, 86, of Bristow passed from this life on Dec.13, 2020, at his home. Frank was born on Jan. 26, 1934, in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He was the son of Hugh Moody and Thelma Jean (Deuel) Chapman. Frank grew up and attended school in Cleveland graduating with the Class of 1952.

Muriel Lee Starns, 1954 - 2020

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Muriel Lee Starns was born July 5, 1954, to Elmer and Dona Starns in Bristow. He departed this life Dec. 2, 2020, at the age of 66 years, four months, and 27 days. Merel, as known by everyone, was a 1973 graduate of Depew High School and remained a lifetime Depew/Bristow area resident.

Dortha Irene (Willis) Staughan, 1938 - 2020

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Dortha Irene (Willis) Staughan was born on Feb. 12, 1938, to Ermal and Grover Willis in Tahlequah. She departed this life on Dec. 4, 2020, at the age of 82 years, nine months and 22 days. She was known by most friends as Pat. She was a resident of Tulsa and a graduate of Westville High School.

Kenneth David Honeycutt, 1961 - 2020

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Kenneth David Honeycutt was born on July 28, 1961, to Kenneth and Dimple Honeycutt in Tulsa. He departed this life on Nov. 24, 2020, at the age of 59 years, threemonths and 28 days. Known by his middle name, David was a lifelong resident of Bristow and a 1979 graduate of Bristow High School.

Roye Bigpond, 1940 - 2020

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Roye Bigpond was born May 21, 1940 to Wiley and Ollie Bigpond in Depew, Oklahoma. He departed this life November 24, 2020 at the age of 80 years 6 months and 3 days. Roye grew up in and around the Depew/Bristow area and was currently residing in Stroud.

Anna Q (Phillips) Dobrinski, 1926 - 2020

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Anna Q was born July 24, 1926 to Jay Calvin and Nettie Lou (Loftis) Phillips. Jay homesteaded in Delaware County, Oklahoma. Remarkably, all 11 of their children lived into adulthood. Anna had an active childhood swimming, climbing trees and riding horses.

Brenda McKay, 1951 - 2020

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Brenda McKay, 69 year old Woodward resident passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 in Enid. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 in the Billings Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in the Magnolia Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Bristow.

Shirley Nadean Wahl, 1942 - 2020

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Shirley Nadean Wahl was born Aug. 5, 1942, to Leonard and Sibyl Webster, in Bristow. She departed this life Nov. 18, 2020, at the age of 78 years, three months and 13 days. Shirley chose to stay home when she had her first child, but went back later to complete her GED.

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