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Dorothy Locker Obituary
Dorothy M. Locker, 98, of Sidney, passed away peacefully at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Landings of Sidney. She was born August 30, 1926, in Ft. Loramie, Ohio, the daughter of Jacob and Ida (Turner) Zook.
Dorothy is survived by her loving family, children, Robert Locker and Judy Kreinbrink; four grandchildren, James Kreinbrink, Anthony Kreinbrink, Angela (Morgan) Butler and Ronald (Creigh) Kreinbrink; two great-grandchildren, Calliope and Roreigh.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Locker; son, James Locker; son-in-law, Gerald Kreinbrink; a brother; and two sisters.
Dorothy was a member of Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 217, Wilson Hospital Auxiliary, and she reorganized the Gold Star Mothers. She was a beautician at Bee Zee Beauty Shop, and retired from Stolle Corp as a receptionist after 18 years of dedicated service. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be missed by all who love her.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Cromes-Edwards Funeral Home, with Pastor Kae Merold officiating. Burial to follow at Glen Cemetery. Family will receive friends 9 a.m. until time of service.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cromesfh.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Krista
June 12, 2025
Rest in heaven. Sending my deepest condolences. I think I only met Dorthy one time at my grandma hair dressers. I was was young but I remember my grandmother and Dorthy laughing with one another.
Beverly Pitty
May 5, 2025
Sorry for you lost I never known
Your mom but you dad work at stolle with both of my
Parents hubert and mertel pike
Norma Jean Jones
May 4, 2025
Deepest sympathy for your families loss. In my thoughts and prayers
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