Jeannine Ann Head

October 9, 1948 - July 14, 2014

Jeannine A. Head, age 65 of St. Catherine, died Monday July 14, 2014 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am Thursday July 17, 2014 at Park Baptist Church with family receiving friends from 9:30 am – 11:00 am. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday at the church with Reverend David Blakely officiating. Burial will be in Purdin Cemetery. Memorial donations to Purdin Cemetery may be left at the church or mailed to Rhodes Funeral Home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, Missouri 64628. On-line registry at www.rhodesfh.com Jeannine Ann, daughter of Arlo LaVerle and Helen Louise Falconer Truitt was born on October 9, 1948 at Kansas City. She was united in marriage to Rudy Head on December 31, 1973 at Linneus. Jeannine was passionate about many things. She enjoyed her rural lifestyle, especially painting, cooking and sewing. She was full of life and shared it with the people around her. She was a caregiver. A breast cancer survivor, she always tried to help those going through the difficult battle of cancer. Her greatest love was traveling the world with her beloved husband, especially going to New Orleans. Her children and grandchildren were the light of her life. She is survived by her husband, Rudy Head, of the home; daughter, Lindsay Howerton and husband Tim, Overland Park, KS.; son, Carl Allen Head, Kirksville; sister, Lana Hoffmeyer and husband Al, Carrolton; grandchildren, Maggie and Lyla Howerton, Overland Park, KS. Jeannine was preceded in death by her parents and infant sister, Linda Jean Truitt.