Ronald Allen Little's Obituary
Stanwood - Ronald Allen Little, 61, of Stanwood, passed away unexpectedly in Big Rapids on September 20, 2022.
He was born July 7, 1961, in Lima, OH, the son of James and Betty (Young) Little, and moved to Stanwood as a young man.
Ronald worked for many years as a C&C machinist for Benedict Manufacturing in Big Rapids and Reed City. He enjoyed hunting and time in the woods, softball, canning, and loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren when they came to visit.
On May 17, 1987, he married Wannetta Parker, who survives. Also surviving are three children, Gus (Sarah) Sharp of Hersey, Ron Little of Stanwood, and Sarah (Milo) Little of Kalamazoo; eight grandchildren, Bridget, Dakota, Audrey, Garrett, Kaden, Emmett, Timothy, and Lincoln; his mother Betty; his siblings, Rich (Kathie) Little of Rodney, Diane (Dick) Landwehr of Ohio, Kathy (Joe) Bland of Ohio, Rena (Leon) Gibbs of Baldwin, and Jim (Sherri) Little of Big Rapids; his father and mother-in-law John and Wanda Parker of Stanwood; and many nieces and nephews. Ronald was proceeded in death by his father in 2004, and his sister and her husband Glenna and Al Moran.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids, with Mark Killingbeck officiating. Burial will follow in the Ladner Cemetery in Stanwood. Ron's family will greet friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Share a memory and express condolences at mohnkefuneralhome.com.
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