Martha Hood

Martha Hood, 94, of Marion died Oct. 8 at Parkside Home in Hillsboro. She was born Jan. 7, 1919, in Emporia to Edward and Evaline (Roberts) Harper.

She married Charles F. “Chuck” Hood on Jan. 23, 1939, in Alva, Okla. She was an accountant and business manager for a construction business.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Chuck Hood; a daughter, Shari Guzik; two siblings, Bruce Harper and Jean O’Brien; a grandson, Michael Wheeler; and a great-grandson, Ian Guzik.

She is survived by a daughter, Charla Wheeler of Marion; and three grandchildren.

A graveside memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 23 at Marion Cemetery.

Memorial funds have been established with Marion City Library and Marion Christian Church.