John C. Hood Obituary
The passing of John C. Hood of Sparta, Illinois occurred on July 8, 2026. John, born on March 31, 1942, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John C. Hood to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John LeRoy and Pansy Mae; his brothers, Bart Hood and Bill Hood; his brother-in-law Edward Odle; and his close friend Pete Witbracht.
He is survived by: his wife Linda; his children, Shannon Hood (Julie) of Terrell, TX and Jennifer "Jay" Hood-Sierra (Monica) of Great Bend, KS; his granddaughter Olivia Hawkins (Collin) of Edwardsville, IL; his siblings, Sue Wehrheim (Ronnie) of Woodlawn, IL and Bob Hood (Joyce) of Woodlawn, IL; and his siblings-in-law, Carolyn Price (Johnny) of Sparta, IL and Phil Meyer of Sparta, IL. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Tilden Food Pantry.
