December 2011

Austin Hinkle scored 19 points to lead Dongola to a 62-57 win over Century for third place in the high school boys’ South Egyptian Conference Tournament played at Shawnee Community College near Ullin Saturday, Jan. 21.

“We played well,” Dongola coach Russ Marsh said. “It’s the first time in 12 years we’ve gotten a trophy in the tournament.”

Jordan Eads added 16 points for the Demons. Darius Schauer scored 9 points, Brock Patterson and Tyler Eddleman 8 each and Uriah Holmes 2.

Carmelita Yting, 64, of Jersey City, N.J., died Jan. 2, 2012, in Jersey City, N.J.

She was born on Feb. 2, 1947, in Jolo, Sulu, Philippines.

She is survived by two daughters, Luisa Vercide of Cobden and Hazelle Arreza of Gallatin, Tenn.; one son, Filemon Yting III of Jersey City, N.J.; four grandchildren, Vincent, Theresa, Matthew and Sydney; other relatives and many friends.

She worked as a registered nurse in both the New York and New Jersey areas.

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Anna Ruth (Rink) Ford, 72, of Anna, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.</span></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">She was born on Jan. 3, 1940 in Cairo, the daughter of Francis and Anna Marie (Bucher) Rink.</span></strong></p>

Dorothy L. Martin, 82, of Anna, died at 11:20 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at her home.

She was born on May 8, 1929, in Caney, Kan., the daughter of David E. and Josie May Woods Ellyson.

She married Maynard D. Martin on Nov. 24, 1946, in Dewey, Okla. He preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 1983.

She was a charter member of the Anna Heights Baptist Church. She liked to teach children in Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and serving refreshments at the church. She was an avid gardener.