Decatur - Kenneth R. Lee, 64, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Dixie Rae Horath Reed, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Decatur, IL. She was born in Decatur on September 9, 1941, a daughter of the late William Horath and Dorothy Briscoe Horath. While Dixie was educated and trained as a registered nurse, her real life’s calling was as a...

Craig Charles Hood, 53, of Boody, Illinois, passed away February 11, 2026. Craig was born on July 19, 1972, in Tampa Bay, Florida. He was the son of Michael “Al” Hood and Donna (Baldock) Hood. Craig was a truck driver. He is survived by his daughter Teaven (Smith) Krause and brother Jeffery...

Marjorie Lee Saack, 81, passed away at 4:30 A.M. on Tuesday (02-10-2026) in Mt. Zion Health and Rehab, Mt. Zion, IL. Marjorie was born on January 26, 1945, in Belvidere, IL, the daughter of John Roland and Garnet Marie (Butz) Roland. Marjorie worked for Aramark at NIU in Dekalb and Decatur, IL,...

Dorothy Edith Adams, 93, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Decatur, IL. She was born near Oreana on June 8, 1932, to the late Thomas and Edith (Hobbs) Hupp. A graduate of Argenta High School class of 1950, she went on to work in the accounting department at A. W. Cash Value Corporation...

Arlah Lynn Newell, beloved infant daughter of Talina Dippel and Jeremey Newell, passed away February 5, 2026, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Arlah lived a mere 4 ½ hours, but the memory of her fighting spirit will be cherished for a lifetime. She was loved beyond measure by...

John Harry Margias, 83, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away February 5, 2026, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  John was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 25, 1942, the son of Harry and Ruth (Bork) Margias. He married Kathleen Moran on December 13, 1969, in Decatur, and they enjoyed over 25...

Cindy Dawn Kozeliski, 72, of Decatur, Il, passed away at 6:31 P.M. on Tuesday (02-03-2026) in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Cindy was born on March 24, 1953, at Kirby Hospital in Monticello, IL, the daughter of Don Noecker and Mary (Hayes) Noecker. She married Jon Christopher Kozeliski on...

Loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, James E. Lee passed away on February 1, 2026, after a short illness. Jim was born June 1, 1931, to Eanes and Dorothy Rose Lee. He lived in Decatur, and attended his freshman and sophomore years at St. Teresa High School before moving with his...

Decatur – Ora Marie Marshall, 85, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at The Loft Rehabilitation of Rock Springs. Ora was born in Mattoon, IL, on August 11, 1940, the daughter of Floyd and Hanna (Jackson) Hensley. Ora attended Logos Church and worked for 35 years at Aramark. She...

William Elson Francisco, Jr., 58, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in Decatur, IL. Born on September 15, 1967, in Decatur, IL, the son of William Elson Francisco, Sr., and Joyce Delores (Stevens) Jolly. William married his first wife, Kimberly Francisco, on March 18, 1989, in Decatur,...

Steven Dwayne Miller, 69, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in Springfield, IL. Born on June 4, 1956, the son of Melvin and Lorraine (Workman) Miller. Steven was an exceptionally hard worker. He spent his life working as a mechanic and adored working on cars and trucks. Most of all, he...