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Janet “Jan” L. Kissick

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[January 03, 2026]  LINCOLN - Janet “Jan” L. Kissick, 71 of Lincoln passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at her home.

Visitation:  9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Jefferson Street Christian Church

Service:  11 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the church

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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Janet “Jan” L. Kissick, 71 of Lincoln passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at her home.

Janet Leigh Shull was born on April 27, 1954 at St. Clara's Hospital in Lincoln, the daughter of Darwin and Norma Holmes Shull.

She is survived by her children Melissa "Mit" (Trent) Cockburn and Craig (Tammy) Zinser. Her mother Norma Snyder, sister Kathy Aderman, brother Dennis (Mamie) Shull, and sister-in-law Tammy Shull. Grandchildren Ashley (Zach) Bryan, Connor Zinser, Tally Cockburn, and Carson Zinser. Great-grandchildren Clark Bryan and Kinser Bryan. Dear friend Glenda Bell, and many cherished nieces, nephews, and close friends.

She was preceded in death by her father Darwin Shull, stepfather Stanley Snyder, sister Christine Peasley, brother Colin Shull, and brother-in-law Kenny Aderman.

Jan graduated from Mt. Pulaski High School in 1973. Throughout her life, Jan worked as a beautician, photographer, account representative at Puritan Springs and worked at Charleston Transitional Facility (CTF). She was committed to caring for people with disabilities. After retirement Jan found joy cleaning homes, seeing it as another way to care for and help others.

Jan worshipped at Jefferson Street Christian Church in Lincoln. Jan loved wandering flea markets where she found beauty in the old, the worn, and the well-loved. She had a special talent for finding meaning and value in the simplest flea market finds. She volunteered at Lighthouse of the Valley Lincoln Center. Helping others came naturally to Jan and she never hesitated to offer her time, care or encouragement. She loved photography, fishing, painting, sewing, playing the piano and singing, and cooking for her family and friends.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Jefferson Street Christian Church, Lincoln, Illinois with Minister Michael Mallick officiating.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service.

Burial will be in the Laenna Cemetery in Chestnut, Illinois.

Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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