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.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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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