Jean Beebe Sullivan, born in Minneapolis, Minn., passed away peacefully July 3, 2007. She was the daughter of Henry and Bernice Beebe and stepmother of Blanche Beebe.

She is survived by her daughter, Melody Sullivan, her children Jeff and Leslie Wallin, Ryan and Bonnie Wallin, Skye and David Stuckey, and Chelsey Tegnell, great grandchildren, Kaytlyn and Skyer, her son Paul and Donna Sullivan, their children Kate and Shaun Belders and Kelly, her son Stephen and Linda Sullivan and their daughter Mikel and great grandchildren Ray and Quinton, son Michael and his son Kevin, daughter Wendy and Kevin Johnstone, their children Alleah, Ikala and Tyler, son David, son Christopher and Christine Sullivan, their children Joey, Declan and Keiran. She is also survived by her brother Bill Beebe and sister Virginia Triplett.

Jean was a veteran of the Korean War and retired Civil Service. Jean loved her family and friends, her cats Hochi, Sadie and Rosebud. She loved gardening and needlework and traveling with her beloved husband Paul who preceded her in passing along with her parents and brother Russell Beebe.

Jean resided and raised her family in Oak Harbor for 40 years before moving four years ago to Alamagordo, N.M., to live and be cared for lovingly by her wonderful son David. Her life was honored and celebrated at her home in New Mexico with family and friends.

She will be laid to rest, with full military honors, with her husband, Paul, at Arlington National Cemetery in September surrounded by her family and friends. Jean will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her throughout her life.