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Name: Roderick A. King
Spouse: Rhonda Konoloff King
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Birthdate: October 3, 1930   
Date of Death: February 26, 2014  
       

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Roderick Allison King, 83, of rural Columbia City died at 9:18 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at his home. He had been in failing health.

He was born October 3, 1930 in DeKalb County, Indiana a son of the late Harold and Henrietta (Packer) King. His formative years were spent in Butler, IN. He graduated from Columbia City High School in 1948.

He served as a reservist for the United States Navy.

On November 29, 1981 he was united in marriage to Rhonda Konoloff. They made their home in rural Columbia City.

A career long grain farmer, he also raised livestock for many years. Throughout his career he enjoyed attending, buying and trading at farm auctions. Early in his work career, he worked for Tokheim, Fort Wayne.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Rhonda; their son, Roderick (Cassandra) King II; his children, Kathleen (Michael) McKinney, Columbia City, and Gary King, Fort Wayne; 2 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; two sisters, Carolyn (Jan) Fleck, Warsaw and Triva (Stanley) Berry, Stockton, CA.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Randy King; a sister, Eldora Daniel and a brother, Alfred King.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in South Park Cemetery. The visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial may be made to New Hope Hospice, Marion, IN.

 
Last Updated: 02-28-2014 Alumni ID: 12379
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