Curtis A. Hoots

Curtis A. Hoots, 60, of Manteno, passed away Thursday (Sept. 22, 2016) at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was born July 20, 1956, in Kankakee, the son of Albert and Goldie Garrett Hoots. Curtis married Patricia Renee Favors on Aug. 9, 1975, in Manteno. He worked at Liberty Fire Equipment in Bradley. Curtis enjoyed fishing and watching the Chicago Cubs. Surviving are his wife, of Manteno; son, Curt and Samantha Hoots, of Manteno; daughter, Stephanie and Ernie Martin, of Manteno; brother, Randy and Peggy Hoots, of Simpson; half brother, Ray Hoots, of Manteno; and grandchildren, Logan Martin, Dylan Martin, Tyler Hoots, Jackson Hoots, Bria Hoots, and Trenton Hoots. Preceding him in death were his parents; and a sister, Charlotte Walk. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. Monday until the 7 p.m. funeral services at Brown Funeral Home in Manteno, with the Rev Jack McCormick officiating. Private burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Bucombe.