Francis Anthony Locke MD

Francis A. Locke, MD, 1928-2016 Francis Anthony Locke, 88, of Adrian, Michigan, died peacefully at home in Napa, CA, on January 20, 2016, after a prolonged illness with family at his side. He is much loved and missed by his adoring wife of 67 years, Kathie, and by his loving children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Frank was born in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, to the late Edward and Josephine Locke. He and his beloved brother Paul were fast friends, sports enthusiasts and were also raised to appreciate culture, art, dance and music. He remained a life-long fan of his home team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. He received his BA summa cum laude from Washington & Jefferson in 1949, and his MD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1953. He completed his residency in Ob-Gyn at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit from 1955-1959. He became board certified in OB-Gyn in 1963. He served his country in both the US Army and the US Navy. He served in the US Army from 1944-46 at the end of World War II and was present at the war crimes trials in Japan. He served as a Naval Flight Surgeon in the US Navy from 1953-1955. This service led to a lifelong interest in flying and he soloed in Michigan with the Jacobs Flying Service. He married his wife, the former H. Kathryn Cutshall, in 1949 and together they moved to Adrian, MI, in 1959. Over the next 56 years he raised five cherished children, maintained a successful OB-Gyn medical practice and was well known for his generosity of spirit, love of tennis and golf, his many kindnesses and his gentle sense of humor. He had a soft spot for Tom Mix and the Ralston Straightshooters and the Ralston Round Up song. He filled many leadership roles during his career and served as President of the Lenawee County Medical Society, Chief of Medical Staff, Chair of the Department of Ob-Gyn and Chair of the Department of Surgery at Bixby Medical Center. He served more than twenty years as a member of the Michigan State Medical Society Committee of Maternal and Perinatal Health. In 1995 on his retirement he was cited with a Special Tribute by the Governor of Michigan for his years of service. During his busy medical practice he delivered more than 6,000 babies and provided medical care to thousands of patients. In his community he served as an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church, served on the Board of Associates at Adrian College, was a founding member of the Lenawee Civil War Roundtable and was a Rotarian. His ongoing support of the Croswell Opera House and the Adrian Symphony Orchestra contributed to their continuing success. He and his wife travelled the world over many years creating particularly fond and enduring memories of Ecuador, the Pyramids and the lush jungles of Central America. Frank is survived by his wife, Kathryn Locke of Napa, CA, by his brother, Paul Locke, of Santa Cruz, CA, and by five children: Timothy Locke of Napa CA, Rebecca Hoffman (David) of Vancouver WA, Daniel Locke (Marcy) of Sandy UT, James Locke (Wendy) of Sharon MA and Lisbeth Locke of Wahoo, NE. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation and viewing will take place Friday, January 29, 2016, at the Wagley Funeral Home, 1501 W Maumee Street, Adrian MI, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at First Presbyterian Church, 156 E Maumee Street, Adrian MI at 11:30 AM with Rev. Sarah Ross officiating. Memorial services will be followed by burial in Oakwood Cemetery. A reception for family and friends will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org or to the First Presbyterian Church. Envelopes will be available at the service. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com.

Francis Anthony Locke MD

January 20, 1928 - January 20, 2016