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Ralph Whited
RALPH WHITED
Cedar Rapids
Ralph D. Whited, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014, at Manor Care Nursing Home. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at the First Church of the Open Bible. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 14, at the church.
Ralph Donald Whited was born Dec. 31, 1932, to Milton and Lana Cook Whited. He attended McKinley High School. Ralph retired as a purchasing agent at St. Luke's Hospital, after 32 years of service. He was united in marriage to Geraldine Winn in April 1987 in Cedar Rapids. Ralph enjoyed woodworking, gardening, reading and had a heart for helping people in need. He was a member of the Church of the Open Bible in Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine; a daughter, Sandee (Mark) Steinberg of Tuscon, Ariz.; a stepson, Mark (Joni) Short of Cedar Rapids; stepgrandchildren, Renee (Bob) Dostal and Darcee (Clark) Hejda, both of Cedar Rapids, Jennifer (Nathan) Eilers of Coralville, Jessica (Daniel) Hepworth of Murray, Ky., and Daniel Short of Des Moines; five great-grandchildren, Justen Dostal, Jacob Steinberg, Gavin and Morgan Hejda, all of Cedar Rapids, and Violet Eilers of Coralville; and a sister, Betty (Don) Schmidt of Marion.
Ralph was preceded in death by his son, Roger A. Whited; and brother, Earl Whited of Los Cruces, N.M.
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