Charles White

CHARLES WHITE

Central City

Charles White, 65, of Central City, Iowa, passed away from a sudden illness

on Wednesday, May 5, 2021,

at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Private graveside services conducted by Celebrant, Casey Hepker and military honors provided by U.S. Navy Honors Detail will take place at Hazel Knoll Cemetery in Matsell Park. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing.

Charles was born on April 16, 1956, in Buffalo, N.Y., the son of Bill and Joyce (Wright) White. He graduated from Salamanca High School in New York and Community College of Greeley in Colorado. Chuck served in the U.S. Navy and the Army National Guard. On July 19, 1979, in Boulder, Colo., he was united in marriage to Leigh Rickert. He was a naturally talented artist with passions in wood carving, painting and music. Chuck excelled at the harmonica and was a SPAH member for ten years playing around the country alongside greats. His other passions included the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. Chuck was a gifted storyteller, and his stories are still retold by family and friends. His greatest passion in life was his family. Chuck was a true family man.

He is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 42 years, Leigh Rickert White of Central City; son, Barry (Antonia) White of Chicago; daughters, Hannah White (Josh) and Laura (Ben) Kilburg, all of Marion; three grandchildren, Wrenley, William and Ethan; two sisters, Blanche (Pete) Farnham of Salamanca, N.Y., and Cathy (Randy) Hilliker of Irving, N.Y.; and two brothers, William (Brenda) White of Belmont, N.Y., and Barry White of Salamanca.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Isabel Ellen White; and sister, Brenda White.

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