Karen C. Head
Karen C. Head, 69, of Tipton County passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at her residence, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by relatives and close friends who loved her. Karen was born on February 22, 1947, in Indianapolis to Robert N. & Betty (Beck) Head. Karen resided in rural Tipton County with her husband, John Burnett.
Karen attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Tipton and graduated from Tipton High School. She then attended Apex Beauty School and started her hairdressing career that would span over 50 years. For several years she was the proprietor of Carriage Trade Salon, located in her beautiful Victorian home in Tipton. She also worked in Indianapolis and Phoenix, Arizona before returning to Noblesville, where she was a stylist and a cosmetologist at Hair Design by William and Company for the past 30 years. The ultimate “foodie”, Karen served the local community through her catering business, and will be remembered for the veritable feasts she prepared in elegant presentation for clients, friends, and family as well. Karen loved her work, and enjoyed cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends. She will be remembered as a kind and gracious soul by all who knew her.
Karen is survived by her husband, John; two sisters, Terry Pasley, Becky Small and husband Jeff; two nieces and three nephews, Tiffany Head, Emily Head, Adam Kappesser, Shane Small, Dustin Small; and her beloved cats, Gabriella and Isabel. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert N. Head Jr. and Jeffrey L. Head.
Karen’s funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 1 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Goth presiding. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Tipton. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John’s Building Fund, 340 Mill Street, Tipton, Indiana, 46072 or Tipton County Humane Society, P.O. Box 237, Tipton, Indiana, 46072.
Prior to her passing, Karen expressed her gratitude for all the love and kindness she received from family, friends, co-workers, and her clients throughout her life and career.
Our deepest condolences to the family. Karen was a long time and treasured friend.
Karen was a dear friend. She cut my hair for more than 30 years. She also did my daughter’s hair when she was young. My mother loved going to the beauty shop, and Karen got a big kick out of her. Karen was so kind, and she listened to our joys and woes. May God comfort her family and friends as they grieve her loss.
Karen, will be truly missed. A very caring person. The best beautician I ever had. Loved talking w her about her hobbies, cooking, family and her Vera Bradley Collection. xoxox
Karen was one of the kindest and most gracious ladies I have known. She was much loved and will be greatly missed.
God bless her family and friends
I loved Karen and will miss her greatly. She was a good friend and one of the sweetest people I knew. Love and prayers to her family and many saddened friends. She will be missed by many!
Karen was gracious and kind and never complained. Wish I could have been with her and helped her through this illness. I loved her and her whole family. Many prayers for all of them.
Karen was a good listener, an excellent stylists, and an all around good person from the Class of 1965. She has done the hair of three generations in my family. I miss her dearly.
Karen was a remarkable lady. She was patient, kind, and she would ask questions about topics or issues about which we had spoken months earlier. Given the number of client that she would see every month, her memory of those conversations was an indicator of her genuine love of her clients. She cut my hair for 13 years, and she was an artist in her trade. I miss her, and I am sure that it will be difficult for any one else to cut my to my satisfaction again. She truly spoiled me. She was not only my stylist, but I thought of her as a friend.