{"id":97893,"date":"2026-02-02T13:34:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=97893"},"modified":"2026-02-02T13:34:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:34:41","slug":"carl-e-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=97893","title":{"rendered":"Carl E King"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thumbnail_2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97894\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carl E King, 100, of Marion, passed away at 4:44 pm on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Colonial Oaks Health &amp; Rehabilitation Center in Marion. He was born in Peru, Indiana, on Thursday, June 4, 1925, to Cecil and L. Esther (Edwards) King. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carl grew up in Peru and graduated from Peru High School in 1943. Carl served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-1946 with overseas service on Leyte and Luzon of the Philippine Islands. After the war, Carl graduated from Purdue with a degree in mechanical engineering and production management in 1951. He was employed by General Tire\/Gen Corp in Marion and retired in 1992 after 41 years of service. Carl was a member of the First Christian Church. He enjoyed gardening and yard work and after retirement became a long-term caregiver for his wife, Leila. Carl and Leila Hatton were married on May 14, 1949 and were married for 63 years prior to her death October 1, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Survivors include children, Robert C. (Linda) King, Ypsilanti, MI, Cheryl K. (Doug) Smith, Memphis, TN, Rodney M. (Karin) King, Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Amanda, Amber, Kevin, Campbell, and Kathleen; great-grandchildren, Austin, Sawyer, and Merrick; sister-in-law Suzanne King, Kokomo; nieces Karen and Stacy; and nephew, Brian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carl was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald E King.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Per Carl\u2019s wishes, he will be cremated and entombed and there will be no services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arrangements are entrusted to Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral and Cremation Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Memories may be shared online at www.nswcares.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To send flowers to the family of Carl E King, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/needhamstoreywampner-north-chapel.tributestore.com\/?oId=47129519&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.1050496179.1738002651:GS2.1.s1770057182$o164$g1$t1770057196$j46$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=dfdf31fa-fe96-4b95-9544-a2decea9a4ed&amp;mtph=1\">visit our floral store.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carl E King, 100, of Marion, passed away at 4:44 pm on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Colonial Oaks Health &amp; Rehabilitation Center in Marion. He was born in Peru, Indiana, on Thursday, June 4, 1925, to Cecil and L. Esther (Edwards) King. &nbsp; Carl grew up in Peru and graduated from Peru High School &#8230; <a title=\"Carl E King\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=97893\" aria-label=\"Read more about Carl E King\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[261],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-obituaries-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=261\" rel=\"category\">Obituaries2<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Carl E King, 100, of Marion, passed away at 4:44 pm on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Colonial Oaks Health &amp; Rehabilitation Center in Marion. 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