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Juanita M <I>Thompson</I> King

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Juanita M Thompson King

Birth
Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Death
19 May 2015 (aged 84)
Indiana, USA
Burial
Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 1, Row 7
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Juanita M. King, 85, Rochester, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 1:40 A.M. Tuesday May 19, 2015 into God’s glorious presence.

She was born on January 18, 1930 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Bryce and Arlene (Morris) Thompson. Juanita married Edward King on November 3, 1950, in Rochester, Indiana, witnessed by Devon Ogle and Barb Smiley. He survives.

Juanita graduated from Warren Beauty College in 1948 and worked as a beautician. She then worked at Torin Corp for many years until retiring in 1986. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Rochester, Indiana. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers, baking, taking walks, reading, making afghans and quilts, was an avid I.U. basketball fan, but most of all she loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include her husband, Ed King, Rochester, Indiana, children, Susan and husband Rick Hart, Mentone, Indiana, Doug and wife Vickie King, New Carlisle, Indiana, John and wife Jackie King, Florida, Scott and wife Amy King, Rochester, Indiana, and son- in- law Mike Thompson, Rochester, Indiana, grandchildren, Penny (Ringle) and husband Jason Sharp, Ohio, Gretchen (Hart) and Johnny Wadkins, Bourbon, Indiana, Jordan, Jeremey, Jason, Jaimee, Jennifer, Janna King, all of Florida, Nicole, Lana, Davis, and Regan King, all of Rochester, Indiana, granddaughter-in-law, Shannon Hart, Kingman, Indiana, step-grandson, Greg Miller, South Bend, Indiana, great-grandchildren, Zachary Sharp and Samantha Sharp, Ohio, Aubrey and Aidan Hart, Kingman, Indiana, Braeden , Grant, Sadie, Addy and Oakley Wadkins all of Bourbon, Indiana, great-great-grandson, Michael Sharp , Ohio, sisters, Roberta Evans, Rochester, Indiana, Mary Jo Goss, Columbia City, Indiana, Carlene Snipes, Rochester, Indiana, brother, Robert “Bob” and wife Janice Thompson, Osceola, Indiana, step-sister, Betty Jo Ray, many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Jo Ellen Thompson, grandson, Aaron Hart, great-grandson, Caleb Hart, step sisters, Mary Grund and Dorothy Richards and step-brother John Vernon.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A. M. Saturday May 23, 2015 at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana with Dr. Mark Spencer officiating. Friends may call from 4-7 P.M. on Friday, May 22, 2015 and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester, Indiana.

Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home - May 30, 2015
Juanita M. King, 85, Rochester, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 1:40 A.M. Tuesday May 19, 2015 into God’s glorious presence.

She was born on January 18, 1930 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Bryce and Arlene (Morris) Thompson. Juanita married Edward King on November 3, 1950, in Rochester, Indiana, witnessed by Devon Ogle and Barb Smiley. He survives.

Juanita graduated from Warren Beauty College in 1948 and worked as a beautician. She then worked at Torin Corp for many years until retiring in 1986. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Rochester, Indiana. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers, baking, taking walks, reading, making afghans and quilts, was an avid I.U. basketball fan, but most of all she loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include her husband, Ed King, Rochester, Indiana, children, Susan and husband Rick Hart, Mentone, Indiana, Doug and wife Vickie King, New Carlisle, Indiana, John and wife Jackie King, Florida, Scott and wife Amy King, Rochester, Indiana, and son- in- law Mike Thompson, Rochester, Indiana, grandchildren, Penny (Ringle) and husband Jason Sharp, Ohio, Gretchen (Hart) and Johnny Wadkins, Bourbon, Indiana, Jordan, Jeremey, Jason, Jaimee, Jennifer, Janna King, all of Florida, Nicole, Lana, Davis, and Regan King, all of Rochester, Indiana, granddaughter-in-law, Shannon Hart, Kingman, Indiana, step-grandson, Greg Miller, South Bend, Indiana, great-grandchildren, Zachary Sharp and Samantha Sharp, Ohio, Aubrey and Aidan Hart, Kingman, Indiana, Braeden , Grant, Sadie, Addy and Oakley Wadkins all of Bourbon, Indiana, great-great-grandson, Michael Sharp , Ohio, sisters, Roberta Evans, Rochester, Indiana, Mary Jo Goss, Columbia City, Indiana, Carlene Snipes, Rochester, Indiana, brother, Robert “Bob” and wife Janice Thompson, Osceola, Indiana, step-sister, Betty Jo Ray, many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Jo Ellen Thompson, grandson, Aaron Hart, great-grandson, Caleb Hart, step sisters, Mary Grund and Dorothy Richards and step-brother John Vernon.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A. M. Saturday May 23, 2015 at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana with Dr. Mark Spencer officiating. Friends may call from 4-7 P.M. on Friday, May 22, 2015 and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester, Indiana.

Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home - May 30, 2015


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