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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Flip-flopped dam-removal plans on Evans Creek could start next week ... Gold Hill wants to slow down drivers on main drag ... Red flag warning in effect until late tonight ... Flip-flopped dam-removal plans on Evans Creek could start next week ... Gold Hill wants to slow down drivers on main drag ... Red flag warning in effect until late tonight ... John David Locke Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 16, 2014 at 2:00 AM Posted Oct. 16, 2014 at 2:00 AM » Social News John David Locke, 87, passed away peacefully August 15, 2014 at his residence at May Home Adult Family Home in Vancouver, Wash. Born in Klamath Falls, Ore. he spent his youth in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. He graduated from Prineville High School in 1945 while also attending Oregon State College (OSU) his senior year. Near the end of World War II, he volunteered for the Merchant Marines. Afterward he worked as a cement tester at the Lehigh Portland Cement Company in Metaline Falls, Wash. before being inducted into the U.S. Army. He served as a Corporal in the Korean War with the 7th Infantry. After an honorable discharge, John worked as a lab technician in southern California before settling in the Rogue Valley. He worked for the Medford School District as custodian and courier, retiring in 1986. He enjoyed a long retirement, continuing his favorite pursuits of golf, photography, chess, automobiles, painting, mathematics, and computer programming. Though quiet, he had an ironic sense of humor, was generous and independently minded, traits cherished by his daughter and son. John was preceded in death by his parents, Harold A. Locke and Nell McKay Locke. A memorial service will be held at 2: 00 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Eagle Point National Cemetery in Eagle Point, Ore. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 16, 2014 at 2:00 AM You may leave your condolences or share memories by signing the Guest Book here » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501