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Although I knew Paula only in our school days in Paxton, I remember her as an ideal classmate - smart, positive, engaged and kind.
Jeff Apland
July 25, 2025 | School
Rantoul, Illinois
PAXTON - Paula Kuvelas, 72, of New Harmony, Ind., formerly of Paxton, her soul left this Earth June 17, 2025, early morning, unexpectedly.
Paula was born to Gorman and Lois (Benton) Smith in Newfoundland, Cananda, Jan. 12, 1953.
She was the youngest of five children. The family...
Read MoreAlthough I knew Paula only in our school days in Paxton, I remember her as an ideal classmate - smart, positive, engaged and kind.
Jeff Apland
July 25, 2025 | School
Paula was 10 years younger than me and everyone scattered around the world so, unfortunately, I never had a chance to know her as an adult. But I do have a fun fond memory of her when she was 4 and I was 14 and we all lived in CA. My family went to visit her family for a few days (Paula´s father was my mother´s brother). I walked by a bedroom that had a large cheval mirror in it and Paula was standing in front of the mirror brushing her beautiful long blonde hair saying to the mirror...
ANITA LIWETTE
July 24, 2025 | Family
Paula was the sister I never had as she was a bright spirit with a positive take on most everything,with her being the analytical type she gave epic reasoning... I truly miss our early bird morning coffee chats(her Irish green tea) w our medley of fun topics.. Paula´s infectious laugh was one in a million, until we meet again dear sister friend w love always´s in the light
Lilian Favell
July 21, 2025
Broke my heart to hear of her passing. Her home was our favorite hangout in school along with her brother Pat. Fly high, Paula!
Paula McSwain
July 12, 2025 | Friend
So sorry for your loss. Cousin Kent used to say so many nice things about her!! Kindly Julie Smith
Julie Smith
July 12, 2025 | Family