Paula L. Kelly, 74, of Kenney, IL passed away 11:20 AM May 18, 2025 at her home in Kenney, IL.

Graveside Services will be 11 AM, Friday, May 23, 2025 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney, IL with Adam Brucker officiating.  There will be no visitation.  Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the Autism Society of McLean County or to the donor's choice.

Paula was born May 5, 1951 in Lincoln, IL the daughter of Orville James and Hazel Pauline (Centers) Cutright. She married Edwin Randall Kelly December 17, 1972 in Kenney, IL.

Survivors include her husband, Edwin Randall Kelly, Kenney, IL; sons, Erin Kelly, Bloomington, IL and Sean Kelly, Lincoln, IL; grandchildren, Ian Kelly; Reid Kelly; and Caleb George; siblings, Sharon Greenslate, Kenney, IL and Orville Cutright, Kenney, IL along with John (Patty) Hannon, and their daughter, Ava, Atlanta, GA, who she loved like a son.

She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Lois Summers, Mary Rohrscheib, Charles Cutright, Betty Cutright, Roberta Jaspers, and Barbara Johnson.

Paula graduated from Clinton High School Class of 1969 and went on to receive an associates degree from Richland Community College then graduating from Bloomington School of Practical Nursing. She had worked as a nurse at the Family Medical Center in Lincoln, IL for many years and was a member of the Kenney Christian Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.calvertmemorial.com