Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Martin “Leon” Treece, 87, of Anna, died at 11:40 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2009, at his home in Anna.
He was born on Feb. 17, 1922, in Anna, the son of Jackson Andrew and Nora Dillow Treece.
He married Opal Lucille Dillow from Dongola on May 7, 1942, in Ballinger, Texas.
Cobden Junior-Senior High School announces honor roll students for the final grading period of the 2008-2009 academic year:
7th grade, high honors: Wendy Flamm, Zachary Moore, Haley Tomazzoli, Audrey Sirles, Savannah Eck, Guadalupe Guzman-Rosas, Ashly Hudson, Austin Flamm, Bradley Windings.
7th grade, honors: Dylan McCann, Tyler Lewey, Keegan Tripp, Brenda Carmona, Luis E. Vicente, Brooklyn Yancey.
8th grade, high honors: Bailey Flamm, Hannah Spalt, Hailee Clark, Mirna Gomez.
Dave Shaffer discussed plans for development of the Pine Ridge Lake site during a public hearing last week in Anna.
The 2009 Union County Relay For Life is planned this Friday and Saturday in Anna.
The event will take place at the Anna City Park and is a major fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
Activities begin Friday evening and continue throughout the night.
Relay For Life features a wide range of activities, including a variety of entertainment.
Here's a look at the schedule of events at this year's Relay For Life starting on Friday evening:
5 p.m. Survivor registration begins. Silent auction opens.
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School announces second semester honor students:
Seniors, high honors
Joey Flamm, Jared Cerny, Cayla Lingle, Natalie Gee, Zeb Johnson, Dustin Young, Courtney Carson, Carter Carstens, Nora Gonzalez.
Elizabeth Placek, Cody McMahan, Jenna Harner, Jerrod Turner, Jobie Eaker, Katie Rubinas, Cody Hubble, Alan Whitehead, Taylor Bryant, Hannah Jones, Kris Treat.
Mary Magdaline “Mag” Barnes Thurston, 89, of Pulaski, died at 12:30 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2009, at Jonesboro Rehab and Health Care Center in Jonesboro.
Mrs. Thurston was born on Jan. 25, 1920, in Elva, Ky., the daughter of Bill Barnes and Ivy Stephens Barnes.
Mrs. Thurston was a member of the Pulaski Christian Church. She was a homemaker.
On Nov. 10, 1943, she married W.H. (Bill) Thurston, who preceded her in death on April 30, 1987.
Tyler Gooden and Kyle Hudson combined on a one-hitter to lead Herrin to a 5-2 win over Anna-Jonesboro in the Class 2A high school baseball sectional championship at Harrisburg Saturday, May 30.
Cody Wheaton was 1-for-3 with an RBI for the lone Wildcat hit. Cody Livesay added an RBI.
The Wildcats scored in the final inning after a lead off walk to Brady Wright, who scored on an error. Wheaton reached base on a Tiger throwing error for the other run.
Luke Partridge was the losing pitcher, scattering 9 hits to go with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks.
Several area high school baseball players are competing this summer with American Legion and traveling baseball teams.
The Cape Girardeau American Legion squad, which is coached by former Shawnee High School baseball standout Todd Pennington, has Anna-Jonesboro’s Adam Kelley and Shawnee’s Tyler Glidewell and Tyler Brant on its roster.
Murphysboro’s Legion squad has former A-J players Matt Hand, Cody Wheaton and Josh Flamm, Shawnee’s Ty McMahan and Cobden’s Joe Davidson, Aaron Cerny and Steve Draper.
John “Jack” Martin Haase Jr., 84, of Anna, died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Jonesboro Healthcare Center in Jonesboro.
He was born on March 27, 1925, in Blue Island, the son of John Martin and Cornelia Kloostermann Haase Sr.
He married Ella Mae Bernhard on April 26, 1947, in Jonesboro.
Irene Morrison, 85, of Wetaug died at 12:31 a.m., Thursday, June 25, 2009, at her home.
She was born on December 22, 1923, in Wetaug to Stante and Minnie (Ramage) Goines. She married James Morrison on November 17, 1946. They have enjoyed 62 years together.
She was a member of the Wetaug Church of Christ. She was a homemaker.
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