John W. Hohnsbehn, Jr., 65, of Litchfield, died on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Bunker Hill. Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mr. Hohnsbehn was born June 21, 1956, in Wood River, to John W. Hohnsbehn Sr., and Leona (Spurgeon) Hohnsbehn. He married Nona (Furlow) Hohnsbehn on Oct. 23, 2010, in Litchfield. He was retired after having been the Director of Nursing for SIU School of Nursing. Mr. Hohnsbehn was a member of the Bethalto Chapter K of C, fourth degree.
Mr. Hohnsbehn is survived by his wife; children, John W. (Jessica) Hohnsbehn III of St. Charles, MO, Amy (Simon) Huntley of Highland, Dan Hohnsbehn of O’Fallon, Katie (Cory) Spengler of O’Fallon, Jessica Mielke of East Alton, Becca Hohnsbehn (companion, Zachary Morris) of Benld, Ella Hohnsbehn of Litchfield, Jennifer (Jeff) Kraft of Choteau, MT, Adam (Debbie) Witsken of Bethalto and Autumn (Josh) Reed of Bethalto; numerous grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sister, Theresa (Jon) Smith of East Alton; and brother, Bruce (Shirley) Hohnsbehn of Bunker Hill.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and grandchildren; Abigail Hohnsbehn, Cameron Hohnsbehn, Jackson Hohnsbehn and Jacob Stutz.
Memorials are suggested to Adopt-A-Pet or Caritas Foster Care System. Condolences may be left online at www.kravanyafuneral.com.
