Obituaries
Death Notices: Bonnie Prichard, Richard Fritze
Both grew up in Glen Ellyn; memorial service for Mrs. Prichard will be Oct. 5.
Bonnie Prichard
Bonnie S. Prichard, 85, died Sept. 1. She grew up in Glen Ellyn and graduated from Glenbard High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Merrill "Boz." She is survived by her daughter, Suzann Fortunato Schlueter.
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A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Adair Funeral Home, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Avenue, Tucson, Ariz.
Read Mrs. Prichard's full obituary on the Arizona Daily Star website.
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He graduated from Glen Ellyn High School in 1949 and attended Bradley University before joining the U.S. Air Force. He became a second lieutenant and went on to pilot B-25 bombers. In civilian life, he had several successful business ventures, including co-ownership of Alabama Machinery Co.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gwendolyn Mason Fritze; his children, Russell, Ronald, Rebecca and Amy; and his grandchildren, Katie, Robert, Patrick, Adam, Tyler, Sara and Kaitlyn.
Services were held Sunday, Sept. 29, in Alabama.
Read Mr. Fritze's full obituary on The Birmingham News website.
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