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Melissa (Lisa) Diane Bray, 66 years young of Decatur, Illinois passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Lisa was born in Colbert County, Alabama on September 4, 1959, to Shirley Inman and K.C. Davis. She was fortunate enough to be raised by...

Mark Kendall Dehority II, 59, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on February 18, 2026.  Mark was born in Decatur on February 21, 1966, the son of Mark and Diana (Ashby) Dehority. He married Tracy Carl on June 5, 1993, in Decatur.   Mark worked as an accountant for the State of...

Patricia L. Dodd (Johnson), 94, of Warrensburg passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Fair Havens Senior Living. Patricia was born on September 26, 1931, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Monroe and Ida Leona (Larson) Johnson. She graduated from Monroe Center High School. She was a member of...

Kenneth Reed Lee, 64, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away February 16, 2026, at the Loft Rehabilitation of Rock Springs.  Kenny was born in Decatur on March 9, 1961, the son of Vondal Lee and Audrey Bolsen. He served proudly and honorably in the U.S. Air Force. He later became involved in computer...

Sharon A. Matli, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, in Springfield, IL. Born on April 6, 1944, in Raymond, IL, the daughter of William and Dora (Bardissono) Matli. Sharon shared a devoted friendship of over 40 years with love, strength, and companionship with her...

Craig Charles Hood, 53, of Boody, Illinois, passed away February 12, 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...

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...

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...

Rodger Dale Benz, 81, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, at Autumn Care of Madison Nursing Home, surrounded by the love of his devoted wife and family. His final moments were spent the way he lived his life — close to those he cherished most. Visitation will begin...

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...