Joan Francis Gain, nee Blincoe, 84, of Lebanon, IL, born Friday, October 18, 1940, in Hickman, KY, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025.
Joan worked for Travelers Insurance. She was a member of Swansea Baptist Church in Swansea IL and a member of Memorial Hospital Auxillary.
Shopping was one of her favorite hobbies. She especially loved shopping at Macy’s where she would enjoy smelling the various perfumes while looking around for gifts.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Husband: David Gain
- Father: Holly Blincoe
- Mother: Kathleen, nee Hagan, Blincoe
Surviving are her:
- Daughter: Cynthia (Michael) Lanzante of Lebanon, IL
- Brothers
- Dan (Joanne) Blincoe
- Larry (Jeannette) Blincoe of St. Charles, MO
- Sister: Kathy (Bob) Klich of Belleville, IL
- Grandchildren
- Michael (Donna) Lanzante of O Fallon, IL
- Christopher (Lisa) Lanzante of Smithton, IL
- Great grandchildren
- Jackson Lanzante
- Michael Lanzante
- Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Breast Cancer Research – Susan G. Komen
Visitation: Visitation from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.
Services: Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Dr. Doug Munton officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.