Kathy A. McHood Obituary (1958 - 2018)

Kathy A. McHood, 59, of Argenta, IL passed away 12:24 P.M. February 9, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Private services will be held at Calvert Funeral Home, Argenta, IL with Pastor Will Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association or to a Charity of the Donor's Choice. Kathy was born June 17, 1958 in Decatur, IL the daughter of John and MaryAnn (Moore) Ragle. She married Steve McHood October 18, 1975 in Argenta, IL. Survivors include her husband, Steve McHood, Argenta, IL; parents, John and MaryAnn Ragle, Argenta, IL; children: Sarah (Richard Hale) McHood, Argenta, IL and Jill (Brian Jones) McHood, Edinburg, TX; 5 grandchildren: Keegan McHood, Brock Wade, Ireland McHood-Wade, Brylan McHood, and Griffin Hale; siblings: Eric (Tobey) Ragle, Argenta, IL; Mike Ragle, Argenta, IL; and Carol (Lynn) Cook, Maroa, IL. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Raymond and Geneva Moore and Vern and Hazel Ragle, and her son-in-law Michael "Abe" Wade. Kathy worked at D.M.H. as an Ultrasound Technologist for 25 years. She loved her family and spending time with them but most of all, her grandchildren were her life.