A couple of weeks ago we made mention of the serious illness of Frank Stull at the Wise Memorial Hospital in Omaha from the effects of a cancer of the breast. Since the operation on December 3rd, it was known he could not recover, but he lasted longer than his physicians thought, death coming finally at 9:15 last Saturday evening, Feb. 18th. He was conscious up to the last hour and requested that his body be brought here for burial, which was done. The funeral was held at the home of his fiancee, Miss Hettie Rodman, at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon under the auspices of the Knight Templars. Bishop Williams came up from Omaha to conduct the service as Mr. Stull was the first person confirmed by him after he was made a bishop. Rev. A. E. Marsh assisted in the service. The day was warm and comfortable in comparison to the weather we had been having and the house was filled to overflowing with friends of the deceased from this city, Herman, Tekamah, Craig and Oakland. Frank L Stull was born in Marengo, Ill. May 27, 1869, and came to Nebraska with his parents in 1871. He lived on a farm near North Bend until he was 21 years of age when he went to school at Janesville, Wis. and learned telegraphy, since which time he has held a position with the Omaha road, living for some time at this place. He was stationed at Oakland when he was first taken sick with pneumonia and after three weeks at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Omaha, he went back to work. In another three weeks back to Omaha for treatment. The writer was intimately acquainted with Mr. Stull and knew him to be faithful and conscientious in things. He took an active interest in Masonry while in Blair and was at one time Commander of the Knight Templars. He was High Priest of the Chapter at Oakland and was a member of the Mystic Shrine in Omaha. His parents are now living at North Bend and besides them, he leaves three sisters and three brothers and a host of friends to revere his memory.

#2-23 Feb., 1905 - Blair Republican - Frank L. Stull

Operator Stull Passes Away

Oakland, Neb., Feb. 1905 Frank L. Stull, the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railway operator who died at the Wise Memorial hospital, Omaha Friday, was well known in this place. He had been on this branch a year and a half and had been in the employ of the road some fifteen years. He had been in the hospital two months, suffering from the ravages of cancer.

The funeral will be held Monday at Blair, under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity of which he was a member - World Herald

#3-23 Feb., 1905 - Blair Republican - Frank

The remains of Frank Stull were brought up from Omaha last Monday, and the funeral was held from the Rodman residence Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Biship Williams of Omaha officiating. Mr. Stull had been ill for four months with cancer, and died at the Wise Memorial Hospital. He was born in Marengo, Ill. May 27, 1869, and died Feb. 18, 1905. Mr. Stull was operator for the M. & O.R.R. here for several years, was an exemplary young man and had many friends who regret his untimely demise. The Knights Templrs had charge of the funeral.

#4-20 Feb, 1905 - The Pilot - Frank Stull

News of the death of Frank Stull reached Blair Saturday morning. Mr. Stull was formerly in charge of the M & O freight depot at this place. Later he was transferred to Herman and then to Oakland where he was taken sick. He was an exemplary young man and had a host of friends here about. He was a prominent mason and the funeral services this afternoon are in charge of the Knights Templar of this city.

#5-22 Feb., 1905 - The Pilot - Frank Stull

The funeral of Frank Stull took place Monday afternoon. Bishop Williams of Omaha preached the funeral sermon. About four months ago he was taken ill and finally went to the Wise Memorial Hospital, Omaha, where he received the best of medical aid. He was born at Marengo, Illinois May 27, 1869, and died at Wise Memorial Hospital February 18, 1905. His parents, three brothers and three sisters survive him. Mr. Stull was a resident of Blair for a number of years, and had many warm personal friends here. He was a member of several fraternal orders and the funeral services were under the direction of the Knights Templar order of this city.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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