King

Richard L. "Willie" King, 76, of Fombell, died Friday at the UPMC Passavant Hospital, McCandless Township.

Born Sept. 26, 1929, in Zelienople, he was the son of Harvey and Margaret King.

Mr. King graduated from Zelienople High School in 1949. He retired as a staff sergeant in the Army after 20 years of service and was also a mail carrier for the Zelienople Post Office for 15 years.

His love and joy was performing as a Willie Nelson impersonator, for which he was well-known in the area. Mr. King was a member of Zelienople American Legion Post 474, the V.F.W. Post 252 in Ellwood City, the Harmony Moose Lodge 957, and the Hungarian Beneficial Society in Zelienople. He enjoyed karaoke, fishing, camping, golf, bowling, bingo and playing pool.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly A. King, whom he married Jan. 24, 1998; a son, Wayne H. King of Richmond, Va.; a sister-in-law, Beatrice King of Evans City; his best friend, Waylon; four grandchildren; four stepchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Brigitt Putze; a brother, George; and two sisters, Dorothy and Peg.

<B>King</B> — Friends of Richard L. "Willie" King, who died Friday, July 7, 2006, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the <B>Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home and Cremation Services,</B> 219 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Andrew Shaffer, pastor of Camp Run United Presbyterian Church, officiating.Burial with military honors will follow in the English Lutheran Church Cemetery, Zelienople.