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Janet M. Kessen Morehead
SPRINGFIELD - Janet M. Kessen Morehead, 75, of Springfield, Ill., passed away Jan. 8, 2013, at her residence. She was born Sept. 8, 1937, in Havana, Ill., the daughter of Robert S. and Margaret (Meyer) Kessen. She married Daniel Morehead in 1964 in Havana and he survives.
Mrs. Morehead was a graduate of McMurray College in Jacksonville, Ill., and dedicated her life to her love of teaching kindergarten. She taught for over 30 years, many in the Springfield area. In recent years she was a devoted and enthusiastic member of the DAR. She was of the Episcopal faith.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one brother, Richard Kessen of Chicago; her beloved kitty, "Booki," and several cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana conducted by Fr. James Fedosuk with burial to follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until time of services on Tuesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Illinois Humane Society, P.O. Box 512, Springfield, IL 62705. Online condolences may be sent to her family at www.hurleyfh.com.
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Erica Jones
January 15, 2013
Mrs. Morehead was such a great first teacher. 36 years have passed since my very first day of school and I can vividly remember her playing the piano everyday. She is someone that I will never forget. What a very special lady!!!
Marilyn Hamilton
January 14, 2013
Mrs Morehead taught all of my children kindergarten at Susan Wilcox school. What a lovely and loving lady. My prayers are with her family.
Heather (Chase) Sherell
January 14, 2013
Mrs. Morehead was my kindergarten @ Wilcox. I will never forget her. She was a kind & loving lady. My condolensces, I know she touched a LOT of lives!!
Julie Sands
January 13, 2013
I am sad to hear of your loss. I have a lot of memories of going with my mom (Helen Bull) to your home. My mom always had such wonderful things to say about her, she was a good friend to her.
Emily Boatman
January 13, 2013
Mrs Morehead was my Kindergarten teacher at Wilcox Elementary. I haven't seen her or heard anything about her since Kindergarten, but I immediately remembered her when I saw her name just now. I remember I loved her and she made school really fun. I'm so sorry for your loss. Praying for peace and comfort to pour out to your family.
Dave Grieme
January 13, 2013
Mrs Morehead was my sons kindergarden teacher at Wilcox. Kevin and the kids loved her as much as she loved them. She was a great educator. My sympathy to her family.
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