Lisa Lynn Whitehead, 59, of Troy, Missouri, passed away after a very brave battle with cancer on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Lincoln County Nursing and Rehab in Troy, Missouri. She was born on January 18, 1966 in Mexico, Missouri to Gary and Sandy Roberts (Winkelman).  Lisa grew up in Troy living with her Grandmother, Laura Hay. Lisa and her younger sisters were raised by Laura and her "Aunt" Kathy Lewis. After High School she attended Hannibal LaGrange College for one year and returned home to be closer to her family.  She worked many jobs throughout her life, but the common thread of all of them was being with people!  Lisa loved to be around people.  She also had a deep love for children.

On September 22, 1990 Lisa was united in marriage to Jeffrey Whitehead in Troy, Missouri. They had one son, William James Whitehead. Lisa loved to shop, most often buying gifts for others. She enjoyed making crafts, most recently wreaths and blankets for family and friends. Lisa loved spending time with her family and taking annual trips with Jeff and William to Branson. She enjoyed all the fun times with her nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, too. Nothing made Lisa happier than bringing joy to a child and her family.

Lisa is survived by her loving husband, Jeff Whitehead and son, William Whitehead of Troy; sisters, Lori (Greg) Niffen of Moscow Mills, Lacy (Jack) Wilke of Troy, Leslie Roberts of Florida; and cousins, Kish (Melissa Kitchen) Lewis of Troy, and Kia (David) Watson of Troy.  She is further survived by her mother-in-law, Anita Whitehead of St. Charles; sister and brother-in-laws, Lori (Whitehead) and Jim Hancock of St. Charles, and Gina (Whitehead) Murphy of O'Fallon; her beloved nieces and nephews, Brooklin Niffen, Tyler (Sarah) Eisenbath, Gregory Niffen, Justin Niffen, Marissa Wilke, Sophia Wilke, Emily (Ryan Brennan) Hancock, Olivia (Dan Evans) Hancock, Joshua (Samantha Dothage) Franklin, Rachel Franklin, and Michael Grau and great nieces and nephews, Emily Niffen, Issac Niffen, Ruby Hancock, Rowan Brennan, Elora Brennan, Darla Brennan, and Oliver Franklin. She is also survived by many other family and friends.

Lisa was preceded in death by her parents, her Grandmother Laura, her "Aunt" Kathy, and her father-in-law, William Whitehead.

Visitation is scheduled from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m,on Saturday, January 10, 2026, followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m.at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes &  Crematory, 1304 Boone St., Troy, Missouri 63379. Rev. Jane Kelley officiating.
Memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Hospital c/o McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory.  Family and friends are invited to sign our online  guest register at mccoyblossomfh.com