71, of Colchester
Susan “Tootie” Joan (Brown) Sullivan, 71, of Colchester passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 7, 2025. She was born January 15, 1954, to Herbert and Patsy (Green) Brown in Macomb, IL. On July 17, 1970, Tootie married the love of her life, Milt Sullivan, at the Colchester Christian Church.
Tootie attended Colchester High School, and then spent a number of years as a stay-at-home mom. Milt and Tootie owned and operated Milt’s Snack Bar. In the years they spent there, many memories were made and many friendships amongst the kids that hung out there were created. She was briefly a union laborer, but her greatest joy and benefit to her family was being Daycare Grandma to all her grandchildren.
Tootie leaves many broken hearts with her passing; she is survived by her husband of 55 years, Milt of Colchester. Two daughters, Jamie Sullivan and Gretchen (Mark) Sullivan and one son, Cory Sullivan all of Colchester. Grandchildren: Ben (Kelsey) Broadhead of Colchester; Sydney (Kelli) Zimmerhead of Clayton, IL; Connor Sullivan of Macomb; Payton Broadhead (Ray Crowl) of Burlington, IA; Andrew Sullivan of Colchester; Aidan Sullivan of Colchester, and Cody (Leigh) Peffer of Colchester. She was blessed with two great-granddaughters: Finley and Adley Broadhead of Colchester. Her brother Michael (Sandy) Brown of Abingdon, IL; two brothers-in-law Pat (Terri) Sullivan and Mike (Debbie) Sullivan, all of Colchester; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless others who filled her heart with joy.
Tootie was greeted in heaven by her parents Herb and Patsy Brown, and her in-laws Russell and Arlene Sullivan.
