Mary Reavy Sullivan, 78, of Jacksonville, IL died Saturday June 22, 2024, at the White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born March 5, 1946, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Robert R. and Josephine (Blesse) Reavy.

She is survived by two sons, Chuck Sullivan of Chicago and Jerry (Nikki Buschman) Sullivan of Minot, ND; a sister, Jeannette (Gene) Gourley of Danville; a brother, George (Connie Beams) Reavy of The Villages FL; three grandchildren, Tyler (Colleen) Sullivan, of Chicago, Sean Sullivan of Champaign, and Emily Sullivan of Minot, ND; and a great-granddaughter, Sophie Sullivan of Naperville. Mary is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews, Jean (Barnett) Weitekamp and Lance Weitekamp; Jacob Gourley, Mandy McMillen, and Jack and Josie McMillen; Robert Reavy, and Robert R. "Bobby", Brandon, and Abigail Reavy; Bridget Kaminetsky, and Amelia, Clementine and Ziggy Kaminetsky; and Sean Reavy.

She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Robert Reavy, Josephine "Dee Dee" Reavy, Pauline (John) Barnett, Michael Reavy, Francis Xavier Reavy, and Frank Reavy. Mary was married to John L "Bucky" Sullivan, and he preceded her in death.

Mary was a warm and loving mother, sister, and friend to many. She was a true supporter of Jacksonville where she lived many years under the loving assistance and guidance of Elm City Center and Rehabilitation. She had many advocates in Jacksonville and loved them all. She never forgot a name or a birthday. If she knew you, you were blessed. Special thanks to Karla Cave and Vicky McGee of Elm City Center and her comrades and neighbors Jeff & Carolyn, Annette, Robin, Lonnie, Stephanie, Stan, Tiffany, Annette, Valerie and Delayna.

She was a member of the Church of Our Saviour and a 1964 graduate of Routt Catholic High School.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday July 2, 2024, at the Church of Our Saviour. A prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville, followed by a visitation from 4-6 p.m. Private burial will be held at a later date at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Elm City Center, or to Routt Catholic High School. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.