John Delbert Little

May 6, 1935 - April 28, 2016

John Delbert Little, 80, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at his home in Pratt, Ks. He was born May 6, 1935 to John O. and Doris P. (Miller) Little on the family farm in Kiowa County, Kansas. On June 3, 1961 he married Karen Lee Cronic at Greensburg, Kansas. She survives. John graduated from Wilmore High School in 1953 and Salt City Business College in Hutchinson, KS in 1955. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 56-60. He had worked for the Kiowa County Noxious Weed Department as Supervisor for 7 years, was engaged in farming and ranching from 68-75, worked for an oil field company for 12 years, was Motel 6 manager for 10 years, then back to work for Kiowa County Noxious Weed Dept. until he retired in 2010. He and Karen survived the 2007 tornado that destroyed Greensburg and then moved to Pratt. He is survived by his wife, Karen; 4 sons, Patrick (Charla) Little of Greensburg, KS, Jerry (Kristi) Little of Greensburg, KS, Steve (Jody) Little of Pratt, KS and Mike (Christine) Little of Andover, KS; a sister, Marjorie Shue of Idaho Falls, ID; 12 grandchildren, Chance, Lane, Jordan, James, Jenner, Steven, Colin Little, Stephanie Dressel, Kelsey Brack, Emily Little, Allie Little and Joseph Little; 8 great grandchildren, Marley, Ava, Delaney, Jace, Drew Little, Brady Brack, Hailey Brack, and Addison Little. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Elsie Belle Haraldson. Visitation will be on Sunday, May 1, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. with family receiving friends from 2:00 p.m. –4:00 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 County Club Road, Pratt, KS 67124. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Reach Church (1st Assembly of God) in Pratt with Pastor Bryan Beittel presiding. Burial with military honors will be at Fairview Cemetery in Greensburg, KS. Memorials may be made to Pratt Area Humane Society or Reach Church in care of Larrison Mortuary.