Orin Lancaster

June 29, 1927 - June 29, 1927

Orin R. Lancaster, son of Arthur and Lucile (Stickler) Lancaster was born on June 29, 1927 in a farm house west of Hopeton, Oklahoma. He passed away on the 26th of February at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 25 days. He lived in the area all of his life. He attended Friendship Rural School District No.53 for eight years, attended Horace Mann High School for two years and graduated from Alva High School in July, 1945. He was drafted by the Army and served at the base of Cold Bay, Alaska in the Aleutian Islands until he was discharged in April 1947. He was preceded in death by his parents, two granddaughters, Stacy Savere Helms, Mandy Triplett and his loving wonderful wife Louise. On April 21, 1947 he was married to Louise Kimber in her home in Provo, Utah. They came to Alva to make their home and became members of The First Christian Church. He worked 45 years at The Central National Bank until his retirement as Senior Vice President. He is survived by two daughters, Kathryn Helms and her husband Fred and Debra Triplett; two granddaughters, Shary and her husband Charles Meadowcroft and Candyce Triplett; and a special great granddaughter, Sydney Triplett all of Scottsdale, Arizona; by a brother and his wife, Arthur and Marcile of Alva, Oklahoma also his oldest living aunt Goldie Lancaster. He is also survived by a sister- in-law and her husband, Bettie and Hank Huish of Salt Lake City, Utah; and a brother-in-law and his wife Steve and Carol Kimber of Washington, Utah, as well as many more relatives and friends. PDF Printable Version