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Add a Serial port to the ARM9 Linkstation
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Serial Converter
- 3 Using a USB Plug to form a friction-fit connector (NOT RECOMMENDED)
- 4 Software Installation
- 5 Have fun!
These instructions will work for a KuroBoxPro and Linkstation Mini.
What you can do with serial access
At first: check serial access
In fact you can control the UBoot Bootloader.
- You can change to EM Mode at will without any dirty tricks.
- One can get diagnostic information from the boot process or while using the Buffalo Updater, and use this to troubleshoot and fix an otherwise unrecoverable box
- You can look at the linux system of your LS pro without having to flash any custom firmware
- You can load a kernel + ramdisk via tftp
- Hey! We connect it because we can!
Serial access isn`t that important for users, but it is very important for developers because they
exactly see what is happening while the LS Pro boots.
The kernel log tells us a little more about the hardware and it allows us to debug a newer kernel.
Without serial that is not possible.
Why it is easy to gain serial access on the LS Pro
Serial access on KuroBoxPro
Find the unpopulated header CN6. The pins TXD, RXD, VCC and GND pins are marked. You can solder on a 4-pin header and use a TTL-232R-3V3. See next section.
The Serial Converter
The serial port signals from the processor are only 3.3V. For proper RS-232 12V signaling, an RS-232 level shifter needs to be added. These are very common in PDA serial cables also, but can be purchased
Build your own LVTTL/RS232 or LVTTL/USB interface
- LVTTL/RS232 - Building a Custom Serial Interface
- LVTTL/USB - Use a Nokia Serial Cable on an ARM9 Linkstation
- LVTTL/USB - Use a cheap phone sync cable with the serial port
Buy your own TTL Level Shifter
- LVTTL/RS232 - MAX232 based from Futurelec - MINIRS2323V
- LVTTL/USB - FTDI chip based cable - TTL-232R-3V3
Usage considerations for the TTL-232R-3V3
A working/tested pinout/wire-color scheme is:
- Solder the 4-pin header to the board. Make sure you don't have shorts.
- You will need to switch wires on the TTL-232R-3V3 cable. Use a sharp object to lift the plastic tabs and carefully pull the wires out. Rearrange them according to the table above (black, empty, orange, yellow, empty, empty) and slide those wires back in. Tape the other wires to make sure they don't short anything.
- When plugging in the cable, make sure black aligns with GND, yellow with TXD, and orange with RXD.
- Connect the USB cable to your computer, start a terminal program with the right settings.
- Turn on the device, you should see output from the bootloader in couple seconds.
Using a USB Plug to form a friction-fit connector (NOT RECOMMENDED)
|Pin Header
| I blew out a fuse on my KuroBoxPro by using this method, consider soldering in a pin header instead
Ramuk 18:13, 18 August 2007 (CEST) Epilogue- We have seen a 2nd case of frictions pins leading to a fuse-blowing short. The friction-fit method seems to have some consistent risks!
TimSmall 14:03, 13 April 2008 (CDT) Third case... The contact spacing for USB plug are not quite the same as for the Linkstation Serial port, also the width isn't quite the same, so it's easy to short pin-to-pin or pin-to-chassis.. I soldered the serial wires direct to the board instead...
- From the outset, consider using the more secure method, such as soldering a standard or angled 4-pin header instead of the friction-fit method. We now have two well documented cases of this method leading to a blown fuse.
- You will need an old USB-plug (Female, Type A). I used two from USB-extender-cables and the rest from female-USB-connectors that i directly ordered in a shop.
- You will also need something as thick as 1 mm. This can be wood, plastic or the latest flyers you collected by going out at the weekend. We used a Eurocard which we broke in Pieces (4 rows * 9 holes)
Prepare the USB-Plug
Regardless of which way you use, you will have to make the usb-plastic part a little smaller....you also will have to get rid of all parts so that it looks like the next picture.
If you are using one from an extender cable
Best would be to use a grinder. Do not hesitate to destroy the cables. It is recommended to remove everything so that you can solder the cables from the phonesync-cable directly to the pins.
If you have bought the part directly
Just open the metal-case and use a grinder to make it look like the picture. You won`t have to remove any glue or cables.
Checking the cable/plug
Best with a Voltmeter. To go completely safe test from the pins for the yellow + orange wires. The green one + shield can be tested from the pin on the other side.
Solder the phone sync cable to the USB-plug
You will have both read and write access if you solder it that way.
In this picture: Green is GND, Yellow is RX (as in "data entering the LSPro") and Orange is TX (as in "data coming from the LSPro"). The not connected terminal is VCC.
When connecting a modified USB type-A female plug like the one shown here to a purchased USB/TTL level adapter, note that the YELLOW cable shown here (RX = data to be received by the LSPro) connects to the TXD cable (= data transmitted from the attached computer's serial/USB port) which is ORANGE in the recommended TTL-232R-3V3 cable from FTDI, and LSPro TX (ORANGE here) connects to RXD (YELLOW) from the USB/Serial port of the attached computer. (Connecting yellow to yellow and orange to orange gives no signal!) Note that the cable supplied with the SCON-KIT/PRO for the Kurobox/Pro has a crossover of its white and red RX/TX cables so the TX pin at one end connects to the RX pin at the other.
(in this case from on top of the prolific chip from this article: Use a cheap phone sync cable with the serial port).
Using superglue
Software Installation
Change kernelmon script (if needed)
Non Stock Firmware users should modify a line in the the /usr/local/sbin/kernelmon script: "cat /proc/driver/kernevnt" to "cat /proc/buffalo/kernevnt" This is to avoid endless errors in your terminal connection about not being able to write to /proc/driver/kernevnt
General Settings
Baud: 115200
Databits: 8
Parity: N
Stopbits: 1
Hardware Flow Control: off
Software Flow Control: off
You need a Windows driver for the Prolific USB-to-Serial adaptor, available at the Prolific Technology Inc Support Site. The cable will show up as COM4.
Plug the USB connector into your Linux box. Start minicom and set the port to /dev/ttyUSB0 115200 8N1. Power up and you will see a '+' printed.
Make sure you have "screen". Connect the cable and run "screen /dev/tty.usbserial-XXXXX 115200".
Have fun!
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The plight of Mollie Stewart can serve as a reminder of two things: Homelessness can be only a missed payment or two away, and there are still good people in the world.
The plight of Mollie Stewart can serve as a reminder of two things: Homelessness can be only a missed payment or two away, and there are still good people in the world.
Stewart was down on her luck.
She wasn't a deadbeat. A college graduate, she worked giving tours in New Orleans for more than a decade before selling her business and moving to Massachusetts.
That, she said, proved to be a financial disaster.
She returned to her roots in New Orleans but lost her job following Hurricane Isaac.
"I sold my car to make ends meet," Stewart said, "I'd take the street cars downtown to look for work, but eventually I didn't have the $1.25 to do that, so I walked."
The bills and living expenses began to pile on, but the job offers did not follow.
"I had never been without work for three months," Stewart said. "I kept thinking 'why am I sending off my resume into this black void.' "
Rent went by the wayside, and eventually Stewart found the eviction notice on the door of her mid-city apartment.
"I had always wondered how people became homeless," Stewart said. "But in three weeks, I was homeless."
Stewart needed a break, and that break came in the form of Braveheart, her 3-year-old Akita.
"I love my dog; he is my best friend," she said.
But Stewart was faced with the reality of having no home and giving up her best friend to an animal rescue group.
Heartbroken, she made the arrangements to send the dog to a rescue organization in Texas. The move was facilitated by Gisele Landry of the Thibodaux Hope for Animals rescue group.
"When we went to pick the dog up, she was upset, and we all were teary-eyed," Landry said. "(Stewart) asked if we could give her a little time to figure things out," Landry said.
If the dog went to the rescue in Texas, Stewart knew she'd never see him again.
So Landry turned to Facebook and described Stewart's situation and needs in a post.
"I was overwhelmed by the response," Landry said. "Everybody wanted to pitch in."
Stewart spent one night on the street. She said she wandered around the French Quarter just to stay around people. When the bars closed and the tourists cleared, she found a group of people hanging out and playing music near St. Louis Cathedral where she spent the rest of the night.
"I felt safe around people," Stewart said. "It was a long, cold night."
Fortunately for Stewart, Thibodaux resident Jeni Breaux saw Landry's Facebook post and offered a trailer until she can get on her feet.
"Women help women," Breaux said. "We should promote each other and help each other out. Everybody has been down on their luck before. Everybody has had an emotional, spiritual or financial setback in life."
"A roof over her head is a band-aid," Breaux said. "We are giving her a hand up, not a hand out, to get back to where she was taking care of herself and her dog."
Landry said the Facebook post also garnered numerous offers for gift cards, donations and other help.
Stewart is now living with Braveheart in Thibodaux. She has applied for work at local restaurants and interviewed Monday for a job at a local store.
"The kindness of strangers is so amazing," Stewart said. "I am so thankful for everything."


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New Jersey's state budget got a thorough review this week, and the resulting report raises a number of red flags about the Garden State's finances.
The report, produced by the State Budget Crisis Task Force, found several major trouble spots, chief among them runaway Medicaid and education costs and a massive unfunded pension liability.
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"I think, and this may sound Pollyannish, but I think there will be enough good people who will emerge in politics to resolve this problem in a consensual fashion," said Richard Ravitch, the former lieutenant governor of New York, and a co-chairman of the task force, along with Paul Volcker, the former Federal Reserve chairman and adviser to President Barack Obama.
New Jersey is one of six states being studied by the foundation-funded task force. Rutgers Professor Richard F. Keevey prepared the New Jersey report. He presented the findings at the Trenton Marriott, joined by Ravitch, Volcker and moderator John Mooney, of NJ Spotlight.
New Jersey spends more than one-third of its budget – $11.7 billion – on aid to school districts, a figure that's expected to increase rapidly in future years. The state also has a pension system under-funded by $84.8 billion, but the fiscal 2013 budget includes only $1.03 billion in pension fund contributions.
The pension problem will be helped, Keevey said, by the pension and benefit reforms passed last year, which will boost the state's pension payments significantly in the coming years, and which also raised the retirement age for most public workers from 60 to 65. Asked if raising the retirement age further would help, Keevey said yes, but only minimally.
"The real saving action in the pension reform was the elimination of cost-of-living adjustments," he said. "So whether you're a current employee, a potential employee or a current retiree, you no longer get cost-of-living benefits. So that had a big impact on improving it, reduced the unfunded liability by 30 percent."
Still, Keevey warned that promising to increase pension contributions and actually doing so are two different things.
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The report also cited a shaky tax foundation in the state, where 64 percent of revenue comes from sales and income taxes, two categories that can be sharply affected by recessions.
As dire as the current situation is, the report suggests more bad news down the road. The state has $33.7 billion in debt and needs infrastructure repairs to the tune of at least $133 billion, according to the report. Add in the likelihood that federal aid could drop as lawmakers in Washington consider reducing the national debt, and the report suggests the state has some difficult choices to make.
Volcker said Hurricane Sandy will also affect the state's decisions, but he said it doesn't change the overall theme of the discussion, as "it all comes back to the same question of priorities both on the revenue and on the spending side."
The report does suggest some answers, most involving long-term planning. The task force argues New Jersey should use multiyear budget forecasts to help make smarter fiscal decisions. In addition, 'the report recommends moves to control health care costs, reassess local governments' taxes and spending, and create a strategy to fund critical infrastructure improvements. Finally, the report says New Jersey needs to regularly fund its pension system.
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A giant birthday party is about to unfold at the Dover Days Festival's 80th anniversary on The Green from May 3 through May 5.
A giant birthday party is about to unfold at the Dover Days Festival's 80th anniversary on The Green from May 3 through May 5.
The longtime festival, presented by Kent County Tourism, will feature games and activities for the entire family.
"The Dover Days Festival is Kent County's largest festival and one of Delaware's longest running events that celebrates First State history," said Lorraine Dion, director of special events and public relations for Kent County Tourism. "We invite everyone in the Mid-Atlantic Region to adopt Dover as their state capital for the weekend, and join us for three days of family fun."
For those interested in participating in the festival, there's a list of registration deadlines below.
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(1) A police officer shall not be required to issue a predetermined or specified number of citations for violations of this act or of local ordinances substantially corresponding to provisions of this act, including parking or standing violations. A police officer's performance evaluation system shall not require a predetermined or specified number of citations to be issued.
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Six candidates are running for three at-large positions on the Lansing School Board in the April 2 election.
Steve Buffo:
Age: 52
Occupation: Beef producer, millright
Previous elected experience: None
Rich Hauver:
Age: 51
Occupation: Technogym regional sales manager Previous elected experience: Lansing BOE 2007-2011
Sylvia Martens:
Occupation: Retired banker
Previous elected experience: None
Garrett Martin:
Age: 44
Occupation: Military contractor at Fort Leavenworth
Previous elected experience: None
Beth Stevenson:
Age: 49
Occupation: Health Care Social Worker
Previous elected experience: Lansing Board of Education since 2005
Taylor Wisneski:
Age: 18
Occupation: Lansing High School student
Previous elected experience: None
1) Why did you decide to run for the Lansing School Board?
Buffo: I just felt that my experience in construction and with the construction that's taking place of this new high school, I might be able to lend a hand. And, at the same time being a former teacher, with the issues with state funding, I might be able to help.
Hauver: Previous experience positive and functioned well in that role; good listener, fair, open-minded, do what is best for the children of our district; will work well with existing BOE, together we can be a small part of a great school district; and to help the superintendent make better choices.
Martens: Since I have retired form the banking field after 38 years, I now have the time to devote my whole heart and effort into such a duty. I believe that when choosing a job or being elected to a position you need to dedicate yourself. I have always been involved in my children's education and well-being and am now involved with my three grandchildren in the district.
Martin: To become more involved with the school that my children are attending. I am on the middle school site council and I want to take the next step toward ensuring the quality of education for my children.
Stevenson: Every student deserves the best possible education to prepare them for their future, whether that is college, vocational school or the workforce. It is my sincere desire to make certain that Lansing's tradition of excellence in education continues through continuous quality improvement and good stewardship of the taxpayer's dollars.
Wisneski: As a student, I thought the younger perspective that I have to offer would help tie student's wants and needs together with upcoming decisions. I think I could help make students and teachers happier and more efficient.
2) What are the preeminent issues you see facing the schools in the next four years?
Buffo: State funding is probably the biggest. Growth – look how much the community has grown over the last 20 years. And then making sure that our curriculum is matching our kids for their futures.
Hauver: Besides the building projects, school finance is the preeminent issue with all Kansas schools. Public education has been the focus of attack from Topeka recently, forcing us to scale down programs and services for students and creating full classrooms. Also, a recent demographics study from an independent source supports the notion that Lansing is growing. We will need long-range strategic planning beyond facilities to prepare for this growth.
Martens: First, funding to our schools. It is inevitable that recent government cutbacks will affect our schools and the district should set in place priorities before that. Another is making sure that the school board and educators review policies and procedures so that every student has the opportunity for the best education. Finally, we need to make involve safety and law officials to make sure the new high school and renovated building have updated security.
Martin: The biggest issue is fiscal shortfalls, finding new ways of doing things that might be less expensive, consolidation of projects, finding new income streams to the schools budget through grants. Secondly would be the building of the new high school and renovations of the current schools.
Stevenson: In addition to Lansing's building projects, school finance will continue to be a preeminent issue. We have experienced cuts in funding over the last few years and are likely to experience more. This will force us to make difficult decisions about programs and student services while working to continually improve curriculum to prepare students for careers and advanced learning.
Wisneski: We have to make sure teachers are in an environment that makes them more effective as educators. Ask teachers and students what they didn't like about our current schools and build schools that better suits their needs. We have to communicate those needs back to administrators and the community. We've already approved the bond; let's make sure it's built right.
3) Voters in November approved a $73 million bond project that will be used to fund a new high school and associated athletic facilities and renovate the current high school for its future use as a middle school. Did you support the bond? Why or why not?
Buffo: I wasn't in favor of the bond issue. I felt that it was a little extravagant for the time, but it is for the future of our kids and our community. I want to make sure that we thought all the angles out and make sure that it is big enough for the next 20 to 30 years.
Hauver: Yes. Student growth and more opportunities are the main reasons here. Part of my thinking is addressed in question No. 2.
Martens: Yes, I support the bond. I know this is a huge financial undertaking for the community but Lansing is continually growing and this project should meet that growth for years. It would provide a safe and secure learning environment for the students and educators to develop academically and professionally. The bond would ensure the proper technology and update learning techniques.
Martin: I did support the bond. I looked at the issue from both sides and determined our current buildings would not support new growth. Even if the current high school was renovated to include the old intermediate school, safety, parking and traffic would still be an issue. By moving the high school and splitting the elementary school, you allow more classes with fewer students.
Stevenson: Lansing is growing. A recent third party demographic study supports the notion that Lansing will continue to grow. Our buildings are at/near capacity now and this bond issue is part of a long range strategic plan developed over two years with district stakeholders. Strategic planning must continue beyond the facilities to include all aspects of the school system.
Wisneski: Of course I support the bond. We can't expect the next generation of students to prosper if we don't provide them with better learning facilities. I love the current high school, but I agree it's time for a new one. The plans that are in store for both schools are absolutely remarkable and will be untouchable by any other district.
4) Over the last several years the district has taken steps to accommodate funding cuts handed down from the state, including refinancing older bonds and taking over busing duties. Now, as more reductions from the state are contemplated and mediated, what does the district do?
Buffo: I guess, to put it in the simplest terms, what is in the best interest of our students? Where is our money going to give us the biggest bang for our buck for our kids?
Hauver: We will have to continue to streamline in areas such as administration and non-essential personnel. Lansing currently has fewer administrators and support personnel than our counterparts and although this is a strain on operations, it is necessary to maintain quality teachers and programs for our students.
Martens: The school board must adopt an annual budget comprised of a general fund budget set by the state and a supplemental general fund budget made up of property tax proceeds. The district may issue general obligation bonds with the approval of voters, adopt a capital outlay mill levy or establish a contingency fund for unforeseen emergencies. So there are other alternatives should more funding be needed.
Martin: As I stated previously, we must look for new income streams through grants and other private sources. We need to seriously look at expenditures and see what we are spending money on and see if it's really necessary. When we do purchase things like computers we need to ensure that we are getting the most out of our dollars spent.
Stevenson: Good stewardship of taxpayer dollars is an essential part of leadership. We will continue to streamline in areas such as administration and non-essential personnel and seek out innovative opportunities to save money or locate alternate funding sources. It is important that we maintain quality teachers and programs for our students.
Wisneski: Even with these cuts, students still learn, it might more difficult, but they do. As more cuts come to the district, the board would have to make those decisions when they come up. Based on what cuts came up, appropriations would be made, according to what was called for at the time.
5) NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre argued after the deadly shooting in Newtown, Conn., that every school in the country should post an armed guard. Do you believe this is an answer to the threat of violence in schools? If not, what do you think the district could do?
Buffo: I'm sure that the district has some sort of crisis plan, I just don't feel that guns, whether it be an armed guard or anything else, is the total solution. Is there too much information being put out there and giving others ideas? I really think that you got to trust what's taking place in terms of the administration and crisis plans.
Hauver: Having security guards in our schools may be one method to help, but it doesn't ensure student and staff safety. Another strategy would be educating employees and students with proven prevention and intervention strategies. Education is the best form of prevention, from having quality crisis plans and practice drills for intruders in the buildings to developing knowledgeable citizens for things to watch, listen and report.
Martens: I believe having armed guards in schools would be a deterrent but it's not always effective. The best defense is having a plan in place for the worst case scenario. Work with local agencies and implement protocols like stop, look and listen. It's imperative that administrators communicate with students and school resource officers. If you bring in armed guards you need to consider where to draw the line – do you have them for before- and after-school activities?
Martin: It's not the complete answer. Manhattan Kan., has a uniformed and armed officer in the school. He often had to respond to across the school, taking five minutes or more depending on his location. It helped, but spontaneous fights with or without weapons can happen and cause damage quickly. We have to improve security of our schools and our crisis plan. Trained and practiced staff and administration who know the crisis plans also help.
Stevenson: The Newtown shooting was a horrible tragedy. Having an armed guard in the school may be beneficial, but does not guarantee student safety. It is important to have quality updated crisis plans in place. Educating employees, students and community members in proven prevention and intervention strategies can help reduce the risk of an event of this nature from happening.
Wisneski: I've been to schools that did have security guards and they were pretty effective. It's certainly one option. We just have to make sure they wouldn't be misused. I don't know if that's the only answer, but it's at least a thought for now.


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Obituary: Raymond G. Theis
Theis, Raymond G. 82 years old and longtime resident of Yorkville, died December 24, 2012 at his home, surrounded by the love and prayers of his family. Although time may have robbed him of the use of his legs, his spirit never faltered and he has left this world for the peaceful respite prepared by his Lord, Jesus Christ. He was born on January 5, 1930 to the late Henry and Mayme Theis on the family farm in rural Batavia. The fifth of seven children, Ray grew up in the shadow of the great depression. He attended the "Little White School House" and graduated Batavia High School with the class of 1948.
Ray first met the love of his life, Anita, at Holy Cross Church in Batavia. They were united in holy matrimony on July 22, 1950 by Monsignor Donovan, beginning their lifelong commitment to faith and family. Throughout his life, Ray's faith was very important to him. He was a devoted member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Yorkville for over 54 years.
Ray began his career in farming right out of high school first in Maple Park and then in the spring of 1958 to Yorkville. For 54 years, Ray and Anita have resided on Fox Road. At "Evergreen Farm" they raised their four children and shared the daily toil of the family farm. Together they grew tomatoes for Campbell Soup, pickles for Monarch Foods, and a bounty of fresh vegetables for their country store and local farmers market. Ray was a man of strength and spirit who never backed down from a tough day of work. After a full day tending his fields, he left for town and spent 30 years working the second shift at Armour Dial in Montgomery. If you saw Ray coming, he always had a bag of fresh vegetables and a case of soap in the trunk of his car for you. Ray was an accomplished cook and baker with Anita always right behind him to clean up the inevitable mess! He loved a party and has passed that joy and his cooking talents on to his daughter, Margaret.
Finally in 1995, after a lifetime of hard work, Ray got down off the tractor and came out of the factory to enjoy retirement. Ray took Anita's hand and together, they traveled the world. They especially enjoyed their many winters in Mexico. Ray had the gift of "endless" conversation with everyone he met. He was an outgoing and kind man with a "quick wit." He was the family historian and enjoyed the telling of his ancestors fascinating "tall tales."
Ray will be dearly missed by his family and friends who have been blessed with many loving memories. He now leaves Anita, his loving wife of 62 years; son, Fred Theis of Huntsville, MO, and his children, Frederick and Ellen; devoted daughter, Margaret (Leroy) Snyder of Batavia; and their children, Kimberly (Mike) Gerdes, Rogan Kirkover and fiancé, Tania Frankovich; daughter, Kristy (Justin) Sifford; and great-grandsons, Ryland and Wyatt; and daughter, Jackie (Eli) Owre; and great-grandsons, Ryder and Storm; daughter, Kyle-Marie (Jeff) Dea of Paw-Paw; son, Steve (Kathy) Theis of Yorkville; and their children, Amy (Josh) Hawkins; and great-grandchildren, Leah and Noah; Adam (Andrea) Theis and great-granddaughters, Kaitlin and Taylor, and Stephanie (Jeremy) Hawkins and great-grandson Able; sisters, Shirley Snyder, Marie Wiltse; and brother, Henry (Joan) Theis all of Maple Park.
The family would like to give special recognition to Ray's caregiver, Katy, Lee, and children. They became part of our family and were always there to help Anita and Margaret in keeping Ray at home. There will never be enough words to express our gratitude to you for the love, support, and prayers given us every day, and the wonderful way you took care of daddy. A big thank you to Sandy, Joni, Michelle, Kim, Dr. Rosenberg and her staff. Ray's "church angels" Carol, Tony and Jeanne, Roger, Ron and Rita, Mike and Carol, and the St. Patrick Parishioners who helped Ray continue to attend mass. God bless Emillio who, over the years, helped daddy every week in the yard and garden and kept him connected to the earth he so loved.
Ray now joins his parents, Henry and Mayme Theis; his sister, Betty; brothers, Jim and Bill; brother-in-laws, Mort Snyder, Jerome Wiltse and Elmer Wesemann.
Family will be receiving guests on Friday, December 28, 2012 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 410 E. Countryside Pkwy., Yorkville. Funeral Mass to celebrate Ray's life will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 10:00 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Yorkville with Interment at River Hills Memorial Park, in Batavia. Ray loved his animals and never met a dog he didn't like. In honor of his beloved "Sophie and Coco" memorial contributions may be directed to the Kendall County Animal Control at 802 W. John St., Yorkville, IL 60560. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, (630) 553-7611, or www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com


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