Janet Lynn Kissinger

Janet Lynn Kissinger, 77, of Kokomo passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born on September 12, 1948, the daughter of John M. and Vonna Lou (Hite) Etherington. She married Kenneth Wallace, and he preceded her in death on September 11, 1995. On August 6, 1997, in Covington, KY she married John Henry Kissinger Jr. who preceded her in death on November 24, 2021.

Janet was a 1966 graduate of Kokomo High School. She earned an associate’s degree in general studies from Indiana University Kokomo. She worked as the county registrar at the board of health for 31 years. Janet attended South Creek Church of Christ and Crossroads Community Church. She was a volunteer at The Crossing. She liked to crochet and spend time with her family and grandkids.

She is survived by her children, Christopher Scott Hugh (Deb) Wallace and Tamera Renee Lynn (Marvin) Johnson; grandchildren, Garret Murphy Wallace, Quinn Patrick Wallace, Loren Anthony Brake, Levi Saul Johnson, Lucy Lou Johnson, John (Liz) Johnson, Charlotte Thatcher, Cybil (Jon) Johnson, and Charlene (Nick) Irish; siblings, Deborah Annette and Keith John Etherington; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents, John M. Etherington Jr. and Vonna Lou Etherington; first husband, Kenneth Wallace; second husband, John Kissinger; and brother, James Raymond Etherington.

A funeral service celebrating Janet’s life will be held at 1 pm Monday, December 1, 2025 at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory, 1315 W Lincoln Rd, Kokomo with Dave Welsh officiating. A burial will follow at Converse Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit with the family on Monday, December 1, 2025, from 11 am until the time of the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Janet’s memory to South Creek Church of God or Crossroads Community Church. Messages of condolence may be left at www.shirleyandstout.com.

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