Rosemary P. Hood

January 30, 1947 - January 14, 2019

Rosemary Prosser-Hood, 71, of Edmond, OK, and longtime resident of Wichita, KS, passed away peacefully, with her loving and caring husband of 30 years by her side holding her hand, Monday morning, January 14, 2019 at Integris Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. Rosemary was born January 30, 1947 in Jennings MO to George and Bertha Prosser, and was one of two children. Rosemary was wedded to Jon Hood in 1988. She graduated from Jennings High School then attended Missouri University and later graduated from Fontbonne University with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She went on to complete a Master’s degree in Home Economics from Kansas State University and an Education Specialist degree from Wichita State University. She began teaching Biology and Home Economics in 1972 in Valdosta, Georgia and later taught in the Wichita Kansas Public School system. In 1985 she moved into administration with the Wichita School System, holding various positions at the Middle School and High School level. This included twelve years as a Middle School principal. Upon her retirement in 2004 she provided consulting services as a Quality Performance Accreditation Chair for three private Kansas Schools. Her hobbies included: drawing, sewing, craft work, walking, reading, gourmet cooking, and working with four bearded collies. She also wrote several children’s stories, poems and prose. She additionally enjoyed frequent travel to her vacation home in Arkansas as well as several other states, and abroad. Rosemary is survived by her husband Jon Hood of Edmond Oklahoma and one sister Nancy Dietz of St. Louis Missouri. She will be remembered for her courage and compassion for others and greatly missed by her husband, family and friends.