Paige Alyce Sullivan, 78, of Rockton, IL died on Thursday, January 23, 2025 in Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born on October 27, 1946 in Rockford, IL to Russell D. and Betty E. (Zimmerman) Johnson. Paige graduated from Parkview High School in Orfordville, WI in 1964. She attended the University of Wisconsin, Plateville and served in the Navy Reserve in Rockford. Paige married John Sullivan, Sr. in St. Rose Church in Brodhead, WI in 1967. They were married 57 years. She was a member of St. Jude's Church in Beloit, WI. Paige loved to play bingo, go to casinos, go shopping with her mom, Iva, and friends. Paige did an exceptional job raising their two boys, everything revolved around the boys. They took nice family vacations out west to CO, Yellowstone, Carmel, CA as well as spending time in Canada fishing. She loved her grandkids and great-grandkids. After retirement, John and Paige traveled 7,000 miles across the country, through Montana, California, and Nevada. Paige is survived by her husband, John Sullivan, Sr.; children, John (Tami) Sullivan, Jr of Rock City, IL and Russell Sullivan of Bryant, WI; grandchildren, Buster (Angel) Sullivan, Marshall Sullivan, Tucker Sullivan and Victoria Sullivan; great-grandchildren, Madelyn, Jeremiah and Calvin Sullivan; Siblings, Loyal (Joyce) Johnson of Newark, WI, Gwen Johnson of Sun City, AZ, Britta (Sharon) Johnson of Lakewood, WI, Stacey Sarakinis of Joplin, MO and Carl C.L. (Sally) Johnson of Newark, WI; sister-in-law, Julie (Mike) Marre of Fresno, CA; brother-in-law, Garrett (Brenda) Sullivan of Shirland, IL. Predeceased by sister, Conrada Hill.
The family wants to thank all of the amazing staff at Javon Bea Hospital for their loving care. Funeral services will be held at 11:30am on Saturday, February 1, 2025 in Grace Funeral & Cremation Services, 4301 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL with Father Bart Timmerman officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:30am prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Newark Cemetery in Newark, WI. Memorials may be made to Ascension Mercy, Medical Behavior Health, 1330 N. Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60506.