The deceased was born December 13, 1881, in this city and was educated in the public schools. He was later married and to this untion one son, Wayne, was born. The deceased was engaged in the transfer business in this city for many years and was widely known, being held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife and one son, Wayne, and a number of brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held from the Christian church at 2:00 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon following a short service at the home. The Rev. R.B. Robb assisted by Rev. W.H. Underwood was in charge of the service. Interment was made in Blair cemetery.

Enterprise, January 5, 1928

ORIN J. STRICKLETT

Orin J. Stricklett, well-known and highly respected citizen of Blair, passed away at the Wise Memorial Hospital in Omaha on Saturday, Dec. 31 after an illness of but a few days. He was first taken ill on Wednesday and was rushed to the hospital where an operation for gall stones was performed from which he never recovered.

Orin Stricklett was born December 13, 1878 on the old homestead just south of this city and has made Blair his home all of his life. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. James Stricklett, now deceased and of the large family of children only two, Cora and Ed, both of this city, remain.

He was married to Miss Myrtle Green on January 30, 1908 and to them one son, Wayne was born, who with the wife and the brother and sister are left to mourn his death.

Mr. Stricklett was a man who was held in high esteem for his honesty and integrity and he has many friends who were saddened by his unexpected death.

The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from the Christian church with Rev. Robb officiating and interment was made in the Blair cemetery under the auspices of the Modern Woodman lodge of which he was a member.

Blair Pilot 4 Jan 1928

Head of Modern Woodman Lodge Here Passed Away at Omaha Hospital

Funeral Held Tuesday P.M.

Orin Stricklett passed peacefully away at about 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Wise Memorial hospital in Omaha, where he was taken the day before for an abdominal operation performed at about 2 o’clock. It was found to be too late and peritonitis had set in, giving little hopes for his recovery.

Mrs. Stricklett went down with Dr. Burr and J. E. Campbell and when his condition was found to be critical his son, Wayne, and sister, Cora and his brother, Ed, were sent for and went down to remain until the end came peacefully at 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon.

He had had a sick spell about ? weeks before and seemed to recover from it fairly well, being able to go about his work at draying. He was taken sick again about ten days ago but was able to be about until Wednesday. Thursday his condition was serious and an operation was advised at once, but Mr. Stricklett was prejudged against operations and didn’t want to be operated upon if it could possibly be avoided.

Friday morning he consented to the urgent request of his physician, to go for the operation, but it was found to be too late.

The funeral service was held at the Christian church at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. W. B. F. Robb officiating. At the close of his talk Rev. W. H. Underwood conducted a short committal service for the Modern Woodman lodge, it being too cold to hold it at the side of the grave.

The music was furnished by a quartette composed of Misses Ethel Mead and Mary Cook, F. W. Arndt and the writer, with Mrs. G. A. Rathmann accompanist. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends, the pallbearers were brother members of Trapbois Camp, M.W.A. and team of ? served as escorts to the body of their V?orable Consul.

Orin Justin Stricklett was born on a homestead located just southwest of town, part of what is now the McBride place. When he was about ten years of age the family moved into Blair, located where his sister, Miss Cora, now lives.

He was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle Green January 30th, 1908, by Clark O’Hanlon, then county judge, and made their home in this city all their life excepting a few years in Walthill, Neb. One son, Wayne, was born to them, who is now a senior in the high school.

Besides the wife and son he leaves one sister, Miss Cora Stricklett, and one brother, Ed Stricklett, both of this city, out of a family of twelve children. A brother, Louis, died just nineteen days before Orin did.

Relatives here from out of town to attend the funeral services were Mrs. Lou Watson, Arthur McManigal and Mrs. And Mrs. Frank Bellows and daughter, Mildred, all of Walthill, Randall and Fern McManigal, of Sioux City, Mrs. And Mrs. Vernon McManigal, of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. John Stricklett, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hineline of Florence and and Mrs. K?llus West and daughter, Stella, of Herman. Mr. Stricklett joined the Modern Woodman about twenty years ago and had always taken an active interest in the lodge and its work. Two years ago he was chosen as head of Trapbois Camp, in which position he served so well he was twice re-elected to the position, the last time being a few weeks ago and had not yet been installed.

He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Volunteer Fire Department. He carried a policy for $1,000 in the Woodman lodge and had taken out another $1,000 but a few weeks ago before he was 50 years of age when the rate increases.

Mr. Stricklett was a quiet, hardworking home loving man who hadn’t an enemy in the world. Always honest and straightforward in his dealings with the public and held the confidence and good will of everyone. He will be greatly missed in the community as well as in his home and by a large circle of relatives and friends who extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones.