D. Joan (Pritts) Chaney, 83, of Decatur, passed away April 13, 2018 peacefully in her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 18 in First Christian Church, Decatur, IL.  Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 17 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery, Bethany, IL.

Memorials in Joan’s honor may be given to First Christian Church or Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois.

Joan was born December 2, 1934 in Moultrie County, the daughter of Darrel and Julia I. (Wilkinson) Pritts.  She married Carroll E. “Sonny” Chaney on November 23, 1984 in Decatur, IL.

She worked for Mississippi Valley, AE Staley and St. Mary’s Hospital until her retirement in 1999.  After her retirement, she remained active as a volunteer at St. Mary’ Hospital.  Joan was a passionate member of First Christian Church, singing in the choir for over 50 years and volunteering in a variety of areas.  She enjoyed attending the Gaither Family Festival in Gatlinburg, TN every year.

Joan is survived by her husband of 33 years, Sonny; children, Allan (Wynette) McDaniel of Morton, Susan McDaniel of Burnsville, NC, Joni (Dennis) Thee of Decatur, and Leslie (Jim) Snyder of Walla Walla, WA; stepson Mark (Katheryn) Chaney of Daytona Beach, FL; grandchildren, Philip McDaniel, Nicholas (Trish) McDaniel, Darin (Kristin) Doty, Trenton McDaniel, Blake (Rachelle) Wells, Alyssa (Kyle) McDaniel, Jared Wells, Hope, Abby, and Jesse Snyder; 9 great granddaughters and one on the way; and sister, Carolyn Austin of Bethany.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Imogene Cross.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family in care of Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes at www.brintlingerandearl.com