ROCHELLE — Annette Irene (nee Ward) Sullivan, 68, of Rochelle, formerly of Bay St. Louis, Miss., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. She was born Feb. 12, 1947.She married Thomas James Sullivan from Savanna, Ill.; he preceded her on Dec. 9, 2003.
Annette was employed by Eaton Corp. in Rochelle for 31 years as the plant accountant. She was a member of the Ladies League at T-Byrd Lanes for many years.
Along with her husband, Thomas, she was preceded by her parents and a brother, Thomas Michael Ward in January 2006.
She is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Sullivan (Aldrin Villatoro) of Rochelle and her sons, ages 13, 10 and 4; and several cousins in Mississippi and New Orleans.
Visitation will be held at the Unger Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. Sixth Street, Rochelle, on Monday, Feb. 15 from 5 to 6 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. at Unger-Horner Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Savanna.