Obituary for Rita L. Little

Rita L. Little age 70 of Forest, died May 4, 2024 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born Dec. 4, 1953 in Kenton to the late Ross and Ethel (Long) Draper Sr.  On Apr. 17, 1971 she married Martin H. Little, he preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 1994. Surviving is a daughter Karla (Darrin) Musselman and a son Charlie (Amy) Little, both of Forest, grandchildren Cheyenne Musselman, Martin (Hannah) Little, Danielle Little and a great granddaughter on the way, brothers Ross “Snuffy” (Gerry) Draper, Dola and Casey “Sutt” (Joyce) Draper, Kenton. She is preceded in death by a brother Tony “Dusty” Draper, sisters Peggy Vanderpool, Dixie Pauley and Gloria Smith.

Mrs. Little had work for 21 years at Bridgestone, Upper Sandusky, and prior that she had worked at The Tree Town Inn, Forest. She enjoyed gardening, especially her flowers, her dog Maddy, and shopping in Amish country and spending time with her Amish friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Wed. May 8, 2024 at the Clark Shields Funeral Home with Rev. Rex Roth officiating. Interment is in Jackson Center Cemetery. Visitation is from 4:00-7:00PM on Tues. May 7, 2024 at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Clark Shields Funeral Home to assist the family, 301 S Patterson St. Forest, OH 45843.  To extend a condolence or share a memory visit www.shieldsfh.com