Opal "Vera" Locke, 91, of Wellington, KS went to be with her Lord Tuesday morning, September 8, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS.

Opal "Vera" (Gardner) Locke was born on July 8, 1924 in Nevada, MO to Harry H. Gardner and Loretta Elizabeth Henry.

On September 21, 1941 she married Joseph M. Locke in Springfield, MO. They celebrated 66 years of marriage before his passing on November 25, 2007.

Joe and Vera owned and operated Lockes Men and Boys Wear for almost 40 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph; three sisters and son in law, Chuck Langford.

Survivors include; three daughters, Karen S. Lawless and her husband Don of Kansas City, MO, Saundra Hutchison and her husband Charles and Donna Langford all of Wellington, KS; eight grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at Frank Funeral Home on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. Mr. Dennis Branson will officiate. Private Interment will follow the service at Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Wellington, KS.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, September 11, 2015 from 1:00 – 7:00 P.M.

Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.