Donald Maurice Lokey

Donald Maurice Lokey, 77, of Vallonia, died at 3:10 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2015 at Schneck Medical Center. He had been ill for 17 months.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Vallonia Christian Church. He was the former owner/operator of Lokey Timber. Mr. Lokey loved to garden, spend time with his family and just socialize with anyone.

Mr. Lokey was born March 14, 1938 in Dayton, Ark. to the late William and Edith Dill Lokey. He had lived in Indiana for 55 years. On July 1, 1961 in Brownstown, he married Wanda Faye Weddell and she survives in Vallonia.

Other survivors include his children, Steve (Joyce) Lokey of Vallonia, Sherri (Rick) Amers of Brownstown, Diane (Steve) Johnson of North Vernon, Phyllis (Charlie) Riggle of Roachdale and Cindy Snyder of Vallonia; eight grandchildren, Levi Lokey, Ricky Amers, Samantha (Heath) Jones, Steve (Angie) Johnson Jr., Christy (Chris) Hahn, Charlie (Laura) Riggle, Aaron (Nikki) Riggle and Tanya (Roy) Cravens; 14 great-grandchildren; five brothers, Bob Lokey of West Virginia, Rex Lokey of Oklahoma, Jack Lokey of Oklahoma, Mike Lokey of Arkansas and Danny Lokey of Arkansas; three sisters, Joy Whatley of Oklahoma, June Edwards of Texas and Margaret Karl of Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Buddy Lokey, and one sister, Betty DeFord.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 11 at Johnson Funeral Home with Chris Criminger officiating. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will take place in the Weddleville Cemetery. Full military graveside rites will be conducted.

Memorial contributions can be given to Johnson Funeral Home or the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be made to the Lokey family at Johnsonfh.net.