Richard W. Schutt, 84, a longtime resident of Oak Park and Forest Park, died on March 5, 2014 in Mimbres, N.M. Born on May 13, 1929 in Albion, Penn., he was an active member of Third Unitarian Church in Chicago. When he and his
late wife, Virginia, left the Chicago area in 1994, they traveled the country in a 5th wheel R.V. for 10 years. Recently, they divided their time between Oregon and Arizona before settling in New Mexico.
Richard Schutt is survived by his sons, David (Elizabeth Gaylord) and Timothy; his step-daughters, Mona Noriega, Carmen Noriega and Margo Noriega; and his step-grandchildren, Ramon Noriega, Camile Noriega and Samantha Noriega.
He was preceded in death by his two wives, Ramona Hundt Schutt and Virginia Dwyer.
Memorials honoring his life to the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI), at www.AlzQuilts.org, are appreciated.
Their mission is to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s and related dementia through the sale of quilts.
