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Richard Guenther Obituary

Guenther, Richard E. age 81, of Wheeling, loving husband of the late Mary Guenther (nee Scherer), loving father of Susan (Edward) Schubert and the late Nancy Guenther, grandfather of Jennifer (Brent) Spencer, Melissa (Brad) Winters and Courtney Shafron, great-grandfather of Andrew, Katie, Zander, Drew and Chelsey, brother of Robert and Leroy (Nancy) and Betty Lou (Guy) Viti. Richard is also survived by many nieces, nephews and many friends. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m., at Kolssak Funeral Home, 189 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling (2 blks. South of Dundee). Funeral service Friday, 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Ridgewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to may be made to Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care Center, 2050 Claire Ct., Glenview, IL, 60025. For funeral info contact: 847-537-6600 or www.kfinc.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Apr. 30 to May 1, 2008.

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ALICIA SHELTON

April 30, 2008

Sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers

Jennifer Spencer

April 30, 2008

PAPA, you were & always will be my hero. You will be forever missed & always loved. You taught me how to love and honor people. I will forever take that with me in life! Your smile and heart always lite up a room. You knew exactly how to charm a girl!! You may be gone from earth but you are not gone from my heart and when I close my eyes you are there! Love you PAPA....give Grandma and Nancy hugs and kisses from me...Love, Jennifer

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