Elizabeth McCray Garner, 83, passed away peacefully in Berkeley, CA on March 5, 2026. Born on July 31, 1942, to Howard Stowe McCray and Erma (Winn) McCray, Elizabeth was a kind woman, with an adventurous spirit, a saucy sense of humor, a deep love for her family, and a distinctive laugh that everyone loved. A graduate of DePauw University, Elizabeth moved to Chicago to work at IBM as one of the few women in the tech industry at the time. After putting her career on hold to raise her four chil...

Gussie McNeil-Marlow, age 85, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 24, 1940, in Goreville, Illinois, the daughter of Almus Rufus and Vivian (Kelly) Francis. She married Delmer Roy McNeil on March 20, 1959, at Busby Chapel in Goreville, Illinois, and together they shared many years of marriage before his passing. She later married Robert "Bob" Marlow, and he preceded her in death. Gussie retired from...

Ramona J. Cushman, 74, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Fireside House in Centralia. She was born on September 19, 1951, in Marion County, the daughter of Alfred and Garnell (Mattmiller) Hugo. She married Darwin Cushman Jr., and their son was born of this union. They later divorced. Survivors include her son, Darwin "DG" Cushman and wife Shawnda of Centralia; three grandchildren, Jayden, Jaxon, and Julia; brother, Roger Hugo; sisters, Roxann Knuff of Carlyle, and ...

Alexander "Tater" Gavin Tate, age 19, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Salem. Alex was born on December 21, 2006, in Centralia, the son of Gary and Holly (Savin) Tate. He was an early graduate of the Salem Community High School class of 2025 and was employed as a laborer with County Materials. Alex was sworn into the United States Army on Friday, May 1, and was looking forward to proudly serving his country. Alex enjoyed his time playing Salem Wildcat football, rid...

Robert Walter "Bob" Plassman, 82, of Southport, North Carolina, passed away on February 28, 2026. Bob was born May 28, 1943, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Walter Prill Plassman and Dorothy Kross Plassman. He was raised in Centralia, Illinois, and attended Centralia High School and graduated in 1961. Bob enlisted in the United States Air Force and served from February 4, 1962, until February 5, 1966. He studied the Bulgarian language and culture at Syracuse University, then was assigned ...

Earlando Burns passed away on Friday, April 24th, 2026, in Tempe, AZ, at the age of 59. Born on Friday, April 7th, 1967, in Centralia, Earlando is the son of Earl Jones and Ophelia Jeter. Earlando is survived by his beloved children, who were the joy of his life: sons, Dustin Wilson of Centralia and Wesley Rose of Cleveland, Ohio; and daughters, Shawntia Watson of Douglasville, GA, and Alexis Kilgore of Phoenix, AZ; siblings, Mildred Burns of Glendale AZ, Joseph (Cathy) Burns of Mt. Vernon, E...

Jon M. Wieldt, age 80, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on May 3, 2026, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Jon was born on October 5, 1945, in Flora, Illinois, to Arthur and Bonnie (Mitchell) Wieldt. He grew up in Flora and graduated from Flora High School. He later attended Murray State University, where he earned a degree in accounting. On January 1, 1977, Jon married Susan Guinn in Flora. Together, they built a life in Salem, raising two children and sharing 49 years of...

Mary Jane Hollingsead, age 66, of Junction City, IL, passed away on April 25, 2026, at Foothills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Maryville, TN. Born on October 1, 1959, in Centralia, Illinois, she is the daughter of Robert Thomas Farnsworth and Edna Earl (Elliott) Farnsworth. Mary Jane proudly served in the United States Army from 1981 to 1984, earning the rank of Sergeant. Her dedication and service to her nation left a lasting impression on all who knew her. Upon returning to civilian ...