<strong>Donna Marr, age 84 of Jonesboro died at 10:10am Saturday March 23, 2013 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. Donna was born July 26, 1928 in Union County the daughter of George and Edith Rhoades Foster. Donna was married to Paul Marr in Anna.</strong>
<strong>She was employed for many years as a cook at Shawnee High School in wolf Lake.</strong>
recently had a monthly social at the home of Angie McClellan.
Katy Mowery and Billie Holshouser served as hostesses along with Angie for an event which had a Mardi Gras theme.
The members of Delta Theta Tau Sorority plan to be busy this spring.
The sorority hosted a recent trivia fund-raising event. The event raised money for the VFW Men's Auxiliary's scholarships.
A couple of sorority members helped with clean up at the Union County animal shelter.
Easter egg hunts are scheduled in the area Saturday, March 30.
Anna, St. Mary's Church: An Easter egg hunt is planned Saturday, March 30, at St. Mary's Church in Anna.
The egg hunt will be at 10 a.m. in the church's parish hall at 402 Freeman St.
Shawnee Community College: The annual Shawnee Community College Phi Theta Kappa Easter egg hunt is planned Saturday, March 30.
The egg hunt is set for 10 a.m. on the college's main campus near Ullin.
Union County State's Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds reports that Johnny E. Layne, 45, of West Frankfort, has been sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on one count of theft, which is a Class 3 felony.
Edmonds said that Layne agreed to perform tree trimming work for an Anna homeowner in May 2011.
Layne was paid $1,130 up front but never returned to perform the work. He was charged following an investigation by the Anna Police Department.
<strong>Mr. Ronald G. Cantrell, age 56 of Bloomington, formerly of Anna went to be with the Lord at his home in Tuesday, February 12, 2013. He was born June 12, 1956, the son of James D. and Norma Jean (Collie) Cantrell of Anna. He married Kathy Wilson.</strong>
The Fire Youth Soccer Association is registering young people for the 2013 spring season.
Fire Youth Soccer is an IYSA affiliated recreational league.
The association offers 7th/8th teams. The association teaches soccer fundamentals, sportsmanship and team work.
The registration fee is $75. Information is available at the association’s website: www.fysasoccer.com.
Those who visit the website will find a registration form and medical release form which they can print.
<strong> </strong> <strong>Mr. Samuel J. “Sam” Jiardina, age 59 of Anna, died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born June 16, 1953 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Salvatore and Genevieve Harverstick, Jardina. He married Cheryl Earley on December 23, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.</strong>
<strong>Mr. Avon Merle Stark, age 93 of Festus, Missouri, formerly of Southern Illinois, departed this earthly life at 6:03 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Festus, Missouri. He was born February 20, 1920 near Rantoul IL, the son of Roy and Nancy Hammer Stark.</strong>
<strong> Avon is survived by his brother, Harold (Jean) Stark of West Peoria; sever nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Charles, Roy and infant brother.</strong>
Much of the old Union County Courthouse is now a heap of rubble following demolition work during the past week. Rock and concrete from the old building will be used by the county highway department to fill eroding creek banks.
Four persons have been arrested in connection with an alleged battery case which happened Saturday, March 9, in Anna.
The incident was reported to have left a 16-year-old Union County male subject with injuries that required hospitalization.
The Anna Police Department reported the arrests. The incident was reported to have happened at approximately 7 p.m. Saturday in a municipal parking lot in the 300 block of South Street in Anna.
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