Charles William King, age 88, of Findlay passed away at the Bridge Hospice Care Center on Saturday,
August 10, 2019.
He was born on January 24, 1931 in Hancock County to the late Philip Raymond and Ruby (Sheradan) King. He
married Doris L. Bryan on August 8, 1954 and she preceded him in death on March 14, 1999. On July 20,
2009, he married Donna J. (Damon) King and she survives.
Also surviving are four stepchildren: Kathi J. (Rod) Blakey of SC, Bernard A. King of Alvada, Kelly J.
(Becky) King of Bowling Green, and Scott D. (Nina) King of Willard; six grandchildren; two
great-granddaughters; a brother, Robert (Donna M.) King of Dolyestown, OH; brother-in-law, James Bryan
of CA; great-nephew Josh (Dana) Kile (Josh considered Charles a “substitute grandpa”); and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Three brothers, Clyde King, Philip King and Eugene Harmon, also preceded him in death.
He was a 1949 graduate of Arcadia High School and served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from
1952-54 and continued in the Reserves until 1960. Charles was a farmer and also worked at the Whirlpool
Corporation for 28 years. He was a lifetime member of Arcadia United Methodist Church where he held
various positions over the years.
He raised Welsh ponies and he and his first wife dressed in period clothing in parades with a wagon
pulled by his Welsh ponies. Charles was a member of the Hancock and Sandusky County Antique Tractor
Associations and the Welsh Pony Association. He was an avid collector of toy tractors and toy horses,
and also showed cub cadet garden tractors at local fairs.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Arcadia United Methodist
Church, with Pastor Erma Metzger officiating. Burial will follow in Knollcrest Cemetery where the
Hancock County Veterans Memorial Squad will present full military rites.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14 at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home, and
for one hour (10-11 a.m.) prior to the service at the church.
Memorials can be directed to Arcadia United Methodist Church or to Bridge Hospice and online condolences
can be shared by visiting coldrencrates.com.
