Obituaries

January 6, 1923 to April 6, 2011

WINAMAC - William H. Locke, 88, of Winamac, died at 7:52 a.m., Wednesday, April 6,  at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

He was born Jan. 6, 1923, in Winamac, to the late John and Clara DeMoss Locke. He married Clara Mae Krohn on March 16, 1946 in Winamac. She died on Nov. 11, 2010.

Survivors include:
John (Deloris) Locke, Winamac, Son & daughter-in-law
Jerry Locke, Winamac, Son
Alex Locke, Grandson
Scott (Kelly) Locke, Grandson
Holly (Steve) Mize, Grandaughter
Nicki (Shawn) Gunter, Granddaughter
Spencer Locke, Great Grandchild
Owen Locke, Great grandchild
Bryce Gunter, Great Grandchild
Wilma Young, Winamac, Sister
Frances Hibray, Greenfield, Sister

He was preceded in death by: 
Derrick Lee Mize, Great Grandchild
Viola Barker, Sister
Luella Bailey, Sister
Olive Bailey, Sister
Gertrude Topp, Sister
Donald Locke, Brother
Faye Rans, Sister
Albert Locke, Brother

Mr. Locke served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had served on Leyte Island in the Phillipines. He was a member of First Christian Church in Winamac, and was a 50-year member of Winamac Masonic Lodge 262. He was a retired farmer. He had also worked as a mechanic for the Indiana Dept. of Transportation.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A Masonic service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., (Saturday, April 9), at the funeral home with Rev. Edward Clark officiating. Burial will be in Winamac Cemetery, Winamac. The VFW and American Legion will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to a charity of the donor's choice.