Robert Frances Locke, 83, Lamar, Mo., died at 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, Lamar. He was born April 2, 1923, in Nevada, Mo., to William Frances and Leota E. (McWilliam) Locke.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 2, at Tolson Cemetery, Sheldon, Mo. Visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 1, from 2-4 p.m., at the Konantz-Warden Funeral Home, Lamar.

Memorials are suggested to the Tolson Cemeter or The American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.