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John R. "Jack" Little Sr.

John R. "Jack" Little Sr. obituary

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John Little Obituary


JOHN "JACK " R. LITTLE, SR
January 15, 1930 ~ October 27, 2013

John Little went home to be with the Lord after a short illness.
He was born in Topeka, KS, one of 13 children. At age 17, he joined the Navy during the Korean Conflict. He served until 1951, when he met Lanita (Bunch). They married and moved to Vancouver, WA.
Lanita preceded him in death in 1983. They have eight children: Linda (Paul) Owens, John Jr. (Polly), Alan (Patty), Arthur (Joyce), Larry (Terri), Cheryl (Bill) Aiman, Lloyd (Sherry), and Tim (Cindy). He was blessed with 20 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
His working career included Alcoa in the Pot Rooms as a lead and Kaiser Aluminum ending as a Culvert Truck Driver. He was a gentleman farmer on the 5 acres. If it had legs he raised it. He spent most of his free time with horses. He belonged to the Rough Riders Saddle Club and then decided trail riding was for him and co-founded the Silver Spurs Trail Riding Club. He was able to ride some of the Crest Trail and spent many weekends with the family out with the horses.
He was very partial to his Grandchildren. He was a unique father, grandpa and friend. He will be greatly missed by all of us.
There will be a Service at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. Please bring a story, remembrance and a picture to share with friends. You may sign the guest book and tell us something only you know.
Please sign his guestbook at www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Oct. 29, 2013.
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Sending our sympathies to all the family members. May he rest in peace. The descendents of Job Little, Jr.
Linda Preston, Donna Baldwin, and Mark Little.

Linda Preston

November 10, 2013

You were one awesome father-in-law. I will miss you bunches. See you all when I get there. Love you, Joyce

Joyce Ritchardson

November 8, 2013

you were a great man, It was an honor to know you.

Drake Aiman

November 8, 2013

Even though I didn't really get to spend a lot of time with you. I will still miss you great grandpa! Love you rest in peace!

Marissa Anderson

November 4, 2013

I know you are with mom now dad, we will miss you and love you very much.

cheryl aiman

November 1, 2013

I will always remember the many times I stayed at Grandma and Grandpa's house & each time watching wrestling matches way past my bedtime with you and hopping over pennies (a game I'm pretty sure you invented). The funny way you would name the calf's after us grandkids. I loved every one of your beautiful western shirts, you were the only man I ever knew who wore roses. You were my fancy, rugged, Grandpa. Love you!

Chris (Windy) Bottemiller

October 30, 2013

May your soul rest in peace

kellie stover

October 30, 2013

Sorry for your loss.
We will miss John a lot, We cleaned for him at the phthian retirement center. He was very nice to us. He always handed ice cream bars every time we cleaned. He liked handing them to office and his freind's also. He will be dearly missed . He was a great man. Housekeeping, Leona, & Karla

October 30, 2013

You lived one heck of a life; a sailor, a farmer, a truck driver, father and most importantly, my grandpa. Rest in peace Gramps. You will be missed and always loved.

David Aiman

October 29, 2013

My thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family at this time of sorrow. May he Rest In Peace. Sending our deepest sympathy and Love. Shannon, Doug, Dakota, & Cheyenne Delker

Shannon Delker

October 29, 2013

We will miss u greatly. I love u and am glad u are no longer in pain. Please watch over us as we take our journeys in life. Rest in pease grandpa Little.

Tasha Ritchardson

October 29, 2013

I love you Grandpa! I am glad you went peacefully, Rest in Peace.

Leah Aiman

October 29, 2013

Cousins – keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

Dorene (Bunch) Levie

Dorene Levie

October 29, 2013

Thanks for the memories. Rest in Peace.

John & Polly Little

October 29, 2013

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