Marilyn "Sue" Locke, age 85 of Mansfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Wedgewood Estates in Mansfield.

She was born on December 7, 1936 to the late Gerald and Helen (Swink) Smith in Celina. On November 14, 1987, she married Edward Locke, who passed away in 2003.

She is survived by her loving children Kyle Coe of Findlay, Kami (Jerry) Minor of Loves Park, IL, step son Kent Locke of Mansfield, four grandchildren Kira Coe, Kaleb Coe, James Bennett, Garald Cress, three great grandchildren Carly Sue Cress, Robert James Bennett, and Ripley Autumn Bernice Bennett.

She is preceded in death by her parents, first husband George M. Coe, second husband Edward Locke, brothers Gerald Smith, and John Smith.

Sue graduated from Celina High School with the class of 1957. She graduated from Bowling Green University in 1961 with a degree in Education. She retired from Mansfield General Hospital where she worked in the print shop. She was a member of Crossroads and the Grand Lake United Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home, with Rev. Mick Whistler officiating.

Friends and family may call from 9:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. on Saturday before services. Burial will follow in the North Grove cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, Mansfield Food Pantry 523 Park Ave E. Mansfield, OH 44905, or Crossroads Church City Center 29 N. Main St. Mansfield, OH 44903.         Condolences may be shared with the Locke family online at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.