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Karen Neier Obituary
Karen L. Neier, 84, of North Baltimore, died at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2025, at Briar Hill Health Campus, North Baltimore. She was born February 3, 1941, in Bowling Green to the late Edward Peter Louis Lockmiller and Nancy (Noblit) Lockmiller.
Karen is survived by her son, Timothy Neier of Toledo; and brothers, Edward Lockmiller of North Baltimore and Byron Hall of Georgia.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Francis "Wayne" Neier Jr.; brothers, Richard Lockmiller, Walter Boice, and William Boice; sisters, Lucille Conrad, Minnie Conrad, Leona Spears, Jean Lanning, and Norma Spears.
Karen had worked as a supervisor at GTE Telephone Company and was a homemaker.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2025, at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, North Baltimore. Visitation is from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be at New Maplewood, North Baltimore.
Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Smith-Crates Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.smithcrates.com.
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William E. Lanning, Jr.
May 8, 2025
It was always a joy to be around Aunt Karen. She was always laughing when I visited her. I will miss her.
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