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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Mary B Thistlethwaite
Mary B
Thistlethwaite
Oct 19, 1913 — Nov 30, 2017
DeKalb
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Mary B. Thistlethwaite
Age 104 of DeKalb, IL, died on Thursday November 30, 2017 in the DeKalb Area Retirement Center Oakrest in DeKalb.
Mary was born on October 19, 1913 in Butler, IN, the daughter of George and Rebecca Swynehardt. She graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, IN, with a Masters Degree in Education and received her Doctorate from the University of Colorado. Mary moved to DeKalb, IL in 1947 and taught at the University Schools at Northern Illinois University. She married Robert L. Thistlethwaite on November 23, 1987. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, George and Rebecca, three sisters, May, Bessie, and Reba, and one brother Holland. She is survived by her step-daughter, Gayle Thistlethwaite and four generations of nieces and nephews.
Mary's final arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115, (815) 758-3841.
Age 104 of DeKalb, IL, died on Thursday November 30, 2017 in the DeKalb Area Retirement Center Oakrest in DeKalb.
Mary was born on October 19, 1913 in Butler, IN, the daughter of George and Rebecca Swynehardt. She graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, IN, with a Masters Degree in Education and received her Doctorate from the University of Colorado. Mary moved to DeKalb, IL in 1947 and taught at the University Schools at Northern Illinois University. She married Robert L. Thistlethwaite on November 23, 1987. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, George and Rebecca, three sisters, May, Bessie, and Reba, and one brother Holland. She is survived by her step-daughter, Gayle Thistlethwaite and four generations of nieces and nephews.
Mary's final arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115, (815) 758-3841.
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