Newman Taryole was born on Jan. 1, 1934, to Winey Mae (Lowe) Taryole and Thomas (Nick) Taryole at the Taryole homeplace in Okemah. He left this life on Jan. 18, 2024 with family by his side in Tulsa. Newman and family celebrated his 90th birthday at home on New Years Day.

Foad Vincent Slyman was born Aug. 26, 1938, to David J.

Cindy L. Whitaker was born the daughter of Richard A. and Cora B. Drullinger in Tulsa, on July 26, 1946. She departed this life on Jan. 2, 2024 at the age of 77 years, five months, and 7 days, after an unexpected brief illness.

Longtime resident and former Bristow Fire Chief Bob Grant passed peacefully from the earthside embrace of his children and grandchildren into the waiting arms of his beloved wife, Cheri, and cherished parents Alton and Juanita, after a brief but valiant battle with renal cancer on Dec. 27, 2023, at the age of 69.

Loyd Andrew Johnston was born Oct. 23, 1937, to Sam and Ellie Johnston in Hugo, Oklahoma.

Jordan Larenz Williamson-Walker was born on Oct. 10, 1994 in Tulsa. Jordan was the first son born to Edward Walker Jr. and Crystal Arleen Williamson. Jordan was a very happy baby, and throughout his life he always had a big smile on his face no matter what he was going through. Jordan attended Bristow Schools and Kellyville Schools; however, due to his decline in health he was unable to return back to school. Jordan loved to play with his Legos, and he also loved to listen to music.

April 9, 1953 - December 29, 2023 Patricia Sue Costello was born April 9, 1953, to Gene and Amy Sue Barnett in Bristow.. She departed this life Dec.

June 6, 1979 - December 7, 2023 Christopher Lee Crawford (Chris), 44 years young, of Bristow, departed this life on Dec. 7, 2023. Chris was born in Bristow on June 6, 1979 at Bristow Memorial Hospital to Robert Lee Crawford, Jr. and Ruby Faye (Morris) Crawford. Chris passed away peacefully at his home in Bristow after a long battle with cancer.

December 25, 1918 - November 27, 2023 In loving memory of Anna Dora Taylor Jennings. Anna Dora Taylor Jennings, a cherished resident of Bristow, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Nov. 27, 2023, at the age of 104. She was born on Dec. 25, 1918, to Irvin Calvin Taylor and Sarah Jemima Carter.

May 21, 1950 - October 5, 2023 Reverend Billy C. Counter, the son of the late Houston and Erma T. Counter was born May 21, 1950 in Weleetka, Oklahoma. He was the seventh of eight children to this union. Rev. Counter greatly honoredhis late grandmother, Lucille Glass, whom he credited as the source of the foundational values for whichhe lived his life.