Lucretia "Chris" Sendelbach

Lucretia A. “Chris” Sendelbach, 83, of Henry, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at 8:05 p.m. at Henry Rehab & Nursing, Henry.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Henry. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Terry Broady will officiate. Burial will follow at Henry Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Post #323, Henry, IL.
Chris was born on December 11, 1942, in Malden, Missouri, to John Benson and Melba Louise (Gaither) Tanner. She married Emanuel Korfias on February 17, 1961. He preceded her in death on December 10, 1985. She later married Lawrence E. Sendelbach on January 11, 1989, in Las Vegas, NV. He survives in Henry.
Surviving children are Anita (John) Lou of Henry; Frank (Susan) Korfias of Henry; and Karen (Joe) Cappitelli of Clearwater, FL. Surviving stepchildren are Mark (Barbara) Sendelbach of New Jersey and Jill Harrell of South Carolina. Six grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and one brother, Ronald (Carol) Kurmis of Bergheim, TX, also survive her.
Her parents, one daughter, Evelyn Korfias, and her son in law, Gary Rom, preceded her in death.
Chris was a member of the Illinois Home Extension and a Girl Scouts leader. She was a highly involved member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the local American Legion, proudly making many “Quilts of Valor” for area veterans. Chris had worked at Watercott’s and was a replacement Postmaster at the Putnam, IL Post Office.
Chris was a very crafty lady, having many interests and talents. She enjoyed cooking and baking, for which she will be fondly remembered. She was famous for her many pies and for her baklava. She enjoyed sharing her culinary skills with others and was published in Taste of Home cooking magazine.
Chris was also a very accomplished seamstress, making many costumes. Her talents showed in her love of crafts and in sharing them with her family and friends. She loved plants and gardening and had the patience to grow orchids. Chris won many ribbons for her entries in the M P Fair. Her various talents in life touched many people.
She will be remembered for never knowing a stranger and for always being willing to share a story about her latest project or recipe. Spending time with her family was one of her greatest joys in life.