James Blaine Schreiber

James Blaine Schreiber, 53, of Normal, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at his home.

His funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington with Rev. David McBurney officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2026, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Schreiber family (a charity will be determined at a later date.)

James was born on June 23, 1972, in Bloomington, the son of Steven R. and Miriam “Miri Lou” Williams Schreiber. He married Julie Adams Papineau on December 31, 2004, in Bloomington. She survives.

Also surviving are five children, Logan, Max, Emma, Chloe (Brady) of Atlanta and Gus; his parents, Steven and Miri Lou Schreiber of Bloomington, a brother, Steven (Renee) of Danvers, a sister, Maria of Bloomington; three nieces and nephews, Logan (Sahara), Katie and Stevie; one great niece, Elena; and his brothers and sisters in his fire family.

James was a 1990 graduate of Normal Community High School and received an associate degree in Fire Science from Illinois Community College in 2006.

James was hired by the Bloomington Fire Department on March 10, 1997. Throughout his career he held the ranks of Firefighter, Engineer and was promoted to Captain on June 14, 2019. He was very proud to be a firefighter and excited that his youngest son was following in his footsteps.

James was selfless servant that never asked for anything for himself and was always at the ready to drop everything to help others. His family meant the world to him.

James was a lifelong member of the NRA.

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