December 2009

The board of directors for the PAST organization of Union County met Friday, Jan. 8, to plan events for the coming year.

The meeting was Tuesday, Jan. 5, in the conference room at Shawnee Community College’s Anna Extension Center.

Those present were Judy Smith, Rita Dodd, Judy Neal, Holly Wohlwend, Linda Hileman, new member Andi Laster, Mindy Carter, Linda Sadler, Kay McRaven, Evelyn Bailey, Barbara Bauer and Elaine Crain. 

Council member Mary Ellen Ecker and reserve members Kathy Tolson and  Mona Diefenbach were unable to attend.

An upcoming referendum that would allow the City of Anna to increase sales tax dominated discussion at Tuesday night's Anna City Council meeting.

Mayor Steve Hartline explained that the increase would amount to "only 25 cents for each $100 spent in Anna" and could help prevent a significant property tax increase.

More information  about the Feb. 2 referendum will be outlined by the mayor and council during a special meeting set for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at city hall.

Ethel Mae Halstead, 91, of Carterville, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin.

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville with the Rev. Charles Epperly and Pastor Mike Bogard officiating. Burial was in Little Flock Cemetery in Carterville.

Memorials can be made to Shawnee Christian Nursing Center, Activities Department, 1901 N. 13th St., Herrin, Ill.

Pamela Kay Brust Dover, 59, of Villa Ridge, and formerly of Mound City, died at 5:52 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, at her home.

She was born on Aug. 5, 1950, in Cairo, the daughter of Wilbur Harold Brust and Dorothy Helen Neeley Brust.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Ladies Sodality, both in Mound City.

She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Villa Ridge. She was past president of the Mound City Woman’s Club.

She was a former member of the Eastern Star chapter in Olive Branch.