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PART III — Dud Risley retired from the traveling life of a minor league player in about 1908. What he did in the ensuing ten years is not known so far. An earlier item in the local newspaper had said at the end of a season that he would “go on the road selling advertising specialties.” Maybe he worked as a traveling salesman this era. We’ll let you know when we find it.

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Larry Edmund Grenoble

Larry Edmund Grenoble, age 61, of Mount Carroll, Illinois died on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. one-hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in Larry’s memory. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Larry was born July 26, 1950 in Savanna, the son of Stover Edmund and Betty Lou (Curboy) Grenoble. He was raised on the family farm and attended the Mt. Carroll Schools. Larry remained farming with his parents on the family farm until 1977. He spent the next thirty-five years until the present working at the Rolling Hills Progress Center, Lanark.

While on the family farm, Larry enjoyed raising chickens, ducks and geese. He loved the outdoors including gardening flowers and vegetables, mushroom hunting, berry picking, bird watching and fishing. He canned much of the produce he raised. He especially loved to spend time with family and visit neighbors.

Larry will be dearly missed by his brother, Brad (Kathy) Grenoble of Morrison; Pam (Glen) Heisler of Mt. Carroll; a special cousin, Patty (Darius) Edler of Lena; four nieces, Brooke, Laura, Jennifer and Brittany; two nephews, Bradley and Greg; ten great nieces and great nephews; and his companion cat, Muffy. Larry is preceded in death by his father in 1975, his mother in 2009 and all of his grandparents.

Richard G. Howard

Richard G. “Rick” Howard, age 58 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A Public Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Hickory Grove United Methodist Church. Burial will take place in Spring Lake Cemetery, Savanna. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

Inez G. Johnston

Inez G. Johnston, age 93, of Savanna, Illinois passed away peacefully June 25, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Freeport, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial of ashes will be in Savanna Township Cemetery.