Birth date: Nov 25, 1942 Death date: Feb 5, 2026
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 M Read Obituary
John was a long-time neighbor of mine. He worked hard maintaining his house and yard. We had many, many backyard chats and I will miss those. Rest in peace, John.
The last several years (since the Covid Crisis started), After the family weekly call on Skype at the time, Aunt Ree and I and John Harry would then play game together on our computers. We would all laugh when John would announce "I hate this D*** game" when it wasn't going his way at the time.
When I was a Junior or Senior in high school, my fried Scott and I challenged them to a game of Horse on the basket ball "court" which was the family driveway. I think us youngsters beat them in the initial game, but then Dad said, let's play another game of "J**KA*S" and wouldn't you know it, the Oldsters (John and Dad) beat us. It took a while for Dad to stop mentioning that to me afterwards.
Good times with Dad and Uncle John.
Always appreciated how Uncle John Harry took an interest in us kids when we were younger. I have fond memories of him and Aunt Kathy hosting Christmas Eve's with their white christmas tree in their front room. I also recall him playing the piano wonderfully.
I remember going to uncle john and aunt Kathy’s house during Christmas time as a child, celebrating with all the Moran side of the family; aunts and uncles and cousins, playing music and having fun in the joyous season. Good memories. Rest in peace Uncle John
