Hubert Dale McGuire was born December 8, 1944 to Marsh (Pid) and Jessie McGuire in Bristow, Oklahoma. He departed this life Jan.

Billy Don Strutton was born on Aug. 2, 1956 in Wichita Kansas to Mary Ann Carlton and Don Eugene Strutton.

Bristol Jean Fisher, age 79, of Bristow, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in the comfort of her own home.

Stephen Brent Wheeler was born Feb. 27, 1960, to Cletis and Monta Jean Wheeler in Sapulpa.

Jimmy Steven Tillman passed away on Dec. 22, 2021,.

Paula Denise Alcorn was born Sept. 17, 1955, to James Herman and Anna Bell Alcorn in Prague.

J.F. Howard was born Dec.

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 passed away Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, with her husband, sons, and daughterin-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. A Funeral Ceremony was held at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, at the Carolyn Renfro Event Center, Bradley and Fairview in Ponca City. Pastor Tom Howard officiated. Those who were unable to attend the Funeral Ceremony, may attend virtually on the Trout Funeral Home website, www.troutfuneralhome.com and click on the livestream or toolbar icon on the top right corner after 1:45 p.m. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park, under the direction of Trout Funeral Home and Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave., Ponca City, OK 74601.

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. Ernest graduated from Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1957.