King was born at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, to Randall and Willa Rockhill. He grew up in nearby Renton, Wash., where he attended Sartori Grade School and Renton High
Jimmy E. Anderson, 83, Garfield area farmer, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Garfield.
Jimmy was born Dec. 25, 1937, at home near Garfield to M.E. âDutchâ and Madge Boyer Anderson. He lived in the Farmington Garfield area most of his life, graduating from Garfield High School in 1955. Following high school graduation, Jim served in the U.S. Navy, receiving an honorable discharge.
Jim started farming at Garfield in January 1958. On Feb. 6, 1960, Jim married the love of his life, Janiece Appel. They worked side by side on the farm while raising four sons. His first farming experience was at the age of 7, when he started driving tractor and punching combine header for his dad during World War II, as help was hard to find. He took great pride in keeping his equipment in good condition and spent many hours eradicating weeds. They retired in 2001 and moved into Garfield.