John Edward Murdock

John Edward Murdock, of Moses Lake, Wash., at the age of 61, entered into rest on April 22, 2004 at Moses Lake's Samaritan Hospital. He was born March 27, 1943 in Blythe, Calif. to the late John Murdock and surviving mother, Marie Gilbert (Dodson).

He married Billie Jennings on May 6, 1968 in Pomeroy, Wash. They had three children, in which one passed away on February 6, 1969.

John enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his grandchildren. He worked as a dishwasher at Porterhouse for years and he raised his children the best way he knew how.

He is survived by: his second wife, Barbara Murdock of Moses Lake; his son, John J. Murdock of Aberdeen, Wash.; daughter, Darlene Holbrook and her significant other, Phillip Stanton of Yakima, Wash.; four grandchildren, Alesha Murdock of Portland, Ore., Michael Murdock, Rachel Holbrook, and Dawayne Stanton, all of Yakima; mother and stepfather, Marie and Glen Gilbert of West Richland, Wash.; three sisters, Darlene and husband, Larry Barnhart of Kettle Falls, Wash., Phillis Evans of Walla Walla, Wash. and Elizabeth Gilbert of Concern, Calif.; and five brothers, Robert Gilbert of Moses Lake, Glen Gilbert, Jr., Art Gilbert, Wayne Gilbert and Andy Gilbert, all of Richland.

John had many friends and was loved by all.

There will be no funeral services held.

Where I Am:

No breaking heart is here, no sad and chilling pain; No wasted cheeks where the frequent tear rolls down and leaves its stain.

Dear friends of mortal years, the trusted and the true. You are watching still in the valley of tears, but I wait to welcome you.

I won't forget, Oh no! For memories' golden chain shall bind my heart to the hearts below 'till we meet to touch again.

Each link is strong and bright, and love's eternal flame flows freely down, like a river of light to the world from where I came.