January 2014

A Springfest celebration is planned Saturday, May 24, in Alto Pass.

Activities are planned from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Springfest is presented with the support of event sponsors and the Alto Pride Community Group.

Here's a look at the schedule for Springfest:

8 a.m. to 4 p.m., trade fair. Silent auction in the community center.

9 a.m., parade.

10 a.m., fire department water fights.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., treasure hunt, dunk tank, bounce house, games.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m., barbeque meal in the community center.

Donald Lee Woods, 75, of Batavia, and formerly of Anna, died Saturday, May 24, 2014.

He was born on May 30, 1938, in Anna, the son of Lawrence and Lois Hankla Woods.

He married Wanda Lee Spurlock on Nov. 24, 1956, in Anna.

He worked at General Mills in West Chicago for 52 years before his retirement in 2013. He dedicated his life to the company, never missing a day of work for 42 years.

He was an avid country music fan. He liked riding his motorcycle, gardening and his family.

<strong>Congratulating Top Achievers</strong>

<strong>Dr. Tim Bellamey, left, was among those who joined in congratulating the 2014 Union County Top Achievers last Friday during a program at the Anna VFW post. Bellamey is the president of Shawnee Community College. The Top Achievers represented each of Union County's four public high schools. The Top Achievers from Anna-Jonesboro, Cobden and Dongola high schools attended the program. Students from Shawnee High School were not able to attend.</strong>

Ruby F. Davis, 88, of Joliet, and formerly of Carbondale, died Monday, April 21, 2014, at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

She was born on April 28, 1925, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the daughter of Hobert and Mamie Spires Vinson.

She married William Harold Davis on March 1, 1947. He preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1985.

She worked at Woolworth Company for 10 years in Chicago and the Good Luck Glove Company in Carbondale. She liked to crochet and to do embroidery and quilting.