Jim King

Lloyd James ‘Jim’ King, age 88, of Montezuma, died Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born January 15, 1936 in Ft. Recovery, to the late Carl & Ann (Nieberding) King. He married Jackie (Sando) King on September 15, 1962, and she preceded him in death in 2014. He is survived by three children, Deb & Fred Goettemoeller of St. Henry, Terri & Mike Bohman of Maria Stein and Chris & Evelyn King of St. Henry, ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, special friend, Nancy Moneysmith and siblings and in-laws, Ruth King of Dayton, Ron & Connie King of Decatur, Alabama, and Dennis & Carrie King of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Carolyn & Jerry Obringer and Janet & Jim Price.

He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Montezuma, a church usher, the Coldwater Kiwanis, the Lake improvement Association, and the Celina Moose Lodge. He was the former owner of King’s True Value in Union City, Winchester and Ft. Recovery. Jim enjoyed a career playing professional baseball in his younger days.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, July 2 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, and from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.