Matthew R. Guthrie Enjoyed Traveling, Volunteering

Matthew R. Guthrie, age 23, of Chicago, died on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born on Jan. 14, 1990 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Anthony & Dawn (Dickinson) Guthrie. Matt was working as an intern for Alderman Fioretti in Chicago and was also seeking to represent the newly formed 25th Ward in Chicago. Matt was attending college in the Chicago area studying Political Science and Business. He enjoyed traveling, photography and taking Helicopter Flight training. He was a fan of the Chicago Blackhawks, the Chicago Bears, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Matt also enjoyed and was proud of the community service he had done in the Chicago area including his involvement with the Chicago Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Matt is survived by: his loving partner, Barry Horowitz of Chicago; his parents, Anthony and Dawn Guthrie of Grayslake; three brothers, Michael Guthrie of Oklahoma City, OK, Mitchell Guthrie and Nicholas Guthrie of Grayslake; paternal grandfather, Darrell Guthrie of Tioga, IL; maternal grandfather, Richard Dickinson of Quincy; maternal grandmother, Sandra Hoots of Quincy; and numerous aunts, uncles, great aunts, great uncles, cousins and other relatives. Matt was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Betty Guthrie, an aunt, Michelene Neil and an uncle, Kevin Guthrie.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Interment in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 4 until 7 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

—Submitted by Duker & Haugh Funeral Home, 823 Broadway, Quincy, IL.