Elaine Drane Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elaine Drane (Decatur, Illinois), born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on August 20, 2023, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Ira Kinnison and Pauline Marbles Kinnison; her husband Robert E. Drane Sr.; her siblings, William Ira Kinnison Jr. and Helen Helm; her son Robert E. Drane Jr.; and her granddaughter Andrea D. Stringer-Barnett.

She is survived by: her daughters, Linda K. Stringer and Janis Elaine Pritts (Jeffrey); her daughter-in-law Rita Drane; her grandchildren, Ronald Drane (Amy), Renee Malone (Kevin), Dylan Pritts (Kristin), Camille Stringer (Glen King) and Ryan Pritts (Sarah); her great grandchildren, Dominque Malone (Yannick Boni), Amaya Johnson, Kevin "KJ" Malone, Caleb Drane, Olivia Drane, Micah King, Nolan Evans, Glen King III, Marissa Pritts, Owen Pritts and Cassidy Pritts; and her nephews, Leon Kinnison, Michael Kinnison, Charles Helm, Daniel Helm and Paul Helm. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and their children.