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January 2014

Multiple departments battle field blaze in Lick Creek area on very busy Saturday Two firefighters require medical treatment

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Two Anna firefighters required medical treatment at area hospitals after they were overcome by dehydration and exhaustion while working a field fire last Saturday in Union County.

Anna Fire Department Chief Mike Stoner said both firefighters were treated and released.

Stoner said the fire which led to the hospitalization of the two firefighters was one of the worst he had seen in nearly 30 years of service.

Cora Eleanor Cross

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Cora Eleanor Cross, 86, of Anna, died at 10:48PM Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Anna Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Cora was born Feb. 27, 1928 in Union County, IL, daughter of Marcellis and Shelottie Caroline Adams Jackson. She married Bennie Cross on March 30, 1946, he preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 1989. Cora married James Nelson on July 23, 2001.

She was a member of Landmark Pentecostal Church. In 1989 Cora retired after 26 years of service at Choate Mental Health Center as a housekeeping supervisor.

A-J’s season ends with regional loss

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Murphysboro avenged an earlier season loss to Anna-Jonesboro with a 64-46 win in the IHSA boys’ basketball Class 2A regional hosted by the Wildcats Friday, Feb. 28.

“They attacked us a little bit better this time,” A-J coach Mike Chamness said. “They did a much better job of penetrating.”

After controlling the opening tip, Jay Kemp, Zach Parr and Noah Prater each scored a basket to give the Wildcats a 6-5 lead. It would be the last lead they would hold.

Lucille Mayberry

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Lucille Mayberry, 96, of Tamms, died at 2:55PM on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

She was born March 3, 1917 in Mississippi County, MO, daughter of Fred and Annie Sharp Miller. She married Montdean Mayberry in 1934, he preceded her in death in 1974.

Lucille was a member of the Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses for more than 40 years. Her pride at home was her rose garden. Lucille loved to travel extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada, even climbing Mt. Ranier.

Jack Eddleman

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Jack Eddleman, 77, of Dongola, died at on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

He was born April 15, 1936 in Dongola, son of Harry and Nellie Staten Eddleman. Jack married Jacquie Kimber on June 15, 1957, she preceded him in death on Aug. 2, 2013.

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