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Richard Oliver Whitehead
RICHARD OLIVER WHITEHEAD
Cedar Rapids
Richard Oliver Whitehead, 76, of Cedar Rapids, died June 7, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family. There will be no visitation or service, honoring Richard's wishes. Iowa Cremation is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Nola; his children, Veronica (Jason) Kline of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Ryan (Ashley) Whitehead of Oakland, Calif.; grandchildren, Peyton, Calloway and Tierney, all of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and his siblings, Cy and Joe of Vancouver, Wash., and J Scott of Las Vegas, Nev. Richard was preceded in death by his parents.
Richard was born June 30, 1944, in Vancouver, Wash., the son of Howard and Helen (Heintz) Whitehead. He married Nola Adamek in Las Vegas, Nev., in August of 1971. Richard was in car sales. In his free time he enjoyed golf, fishing and reading.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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