John Henry King Richland, WA

John Henry King, age 63, of Richland, died Saturday April 2Oth at his home.  He was born June 21, 1938 in Adams, MN and moved to Richland in 1945.

He graduated from Columbia High School in 1956.  John worked at Battelle as a senior mechanical designer with a 45-year service record.

Some of the things he enjoyed most in life were model railroads, bowling, motorcycles, table tennis and bridge. He loved to vacation at the Oregon coast with his family.

John was preceded in death by his father Alfred W. King, sister Evelyn and sons Wayne & Joseph.

He is survived by his mother Louise, brother Dan, sisters Ann & Julie, wife Linda and their children Chad, Yvonne & Sarah.  John is also survived by his children Jay, Don & wife Rhonda, Paul & wife Sandy, Kay and fiance Dale, John & wife Laurie, and their mother Paulette, 14 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 28th at 2:00 p.m., at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Richland, 1324 Woodbury.