NameW. Richard GUENTHER 
Death5 Feb 1969, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois2139
MemoWeiss Memorial Hospital.
BurialRidgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Illinois
Occupationfreight handler for railroad; machinist for camera factory
Education2 yrs high school
ReligionLutheran
Alias/AKARichard W.
Spouses
Birth15 Jan 1895, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois2136
Death10 Sep 1945, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois2136
MemoSt. Francis Hospital
BurialRidgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Illinois
Census notes for W. Richard GUENTHER
1910 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights, E.D. 133, sheet 18B, stamped page 307, film T624-241
dwelling 337, family 406
Guenther, William, head, male, white, age 35, married once for 10 years, born Illinois, parents Germany, steam fitter
-------------, Hedwig, wife, female, white, age 40, married once for 10 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living, born Illinois, parent Germany
-------------, Richard, son, male, white, age 8, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois
-------------, Arthur, son, male, white, age 7, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois
-------------, Edwin, son, male, white, age 2, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois
-------------, Margaret, daughter, female, white, age 1 10/12, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois
1920 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights, E.D. 230, sheet 11B, stamped page 223, film T625-363
705 Highland Avenue, dwelling 205, family 226
Guenther, William, head, male, white, age 45, married, born Illinois, parents Germany, plumber hardware store
-------------, Hedwig, wife, female, white, age 51, married, born Illinois, parents Germany
-------------, Richard, son, male, white, age 18, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois, laborer, ?
-------------, Arthur, son, male, white, age 17, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois, dentist
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-------------, Edwin, son, male, white, age 12, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois
-------------, Margaret, daughter, female, white, age 11, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois
1930 Illinois, Cook County, Maine Township, Des Plaines City, ward 2, block 13, E.D. 16-2197, sheet 10B
1547 Ashland Ave., dwelling 133, family 165
Guenther, Richard W., head, rents, $40, radio, male, white, age 28, married at age 25, born Illinois, parents born Illinois, freight handler for steam railroad
------------, Elsie, A., wife, female, white, age 34, married at age 31, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Illinois
1940 Illinois, Cook County, Maine Twp., Des Plaines, ward 2, E.D. 16-166, sheet 4B
1554 Thacker St., household 87, rents, $21
Guenther, W. Richard, head, male, white, age 38, married, 2 yrs high school, born Illinois, lived in same place in 1935, machinist, camera factory
sheet 5A, stamped page 2965
Guenther, Elsie, wife, female, white, age 45, 2 yrs. high school, born Illinois, lived in same place in 1935
Obituary notes for W. Richard GUENTHER
The Daily Herald (Chicago, IL) 7 February 1969
W. R. Guenther
W. Richard Guenther, 67, died Wednesday in Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago. He was born Sept. 24, 1901. Formerly of Des Plaines, he had been living with a brother Arthur at 625 N. Chesnut Ave. in Arlington Heights.
Visitation is today at Lauterburg and Oehler Funeral Home, Arlington Heights, until time of funeral services at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Allen Fedder of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Des Plaines will officiate. Interment will be at Ridgewood Cemetery in Des Plaines.
He was the husband of the late Elsie and is survived by a sister, Margaret Tegtmeyer of Mundelein, and another brother, Edwin Guenther of Arlington Heights, an officer of the Arlington Heights police force.