Mary Little

MARY LITTLE

Marion

Mary M. Little, 54, of Marion, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at her home. The family will greet guests from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Private family inurnment will take place at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date.

Survivors include her husband, Paul; mother, Gladys Hannan of Sterling, Ill.; two brothers, David (Andrea) Hannan of Arlington Heights, Ill., and William (MaryBeth) Hannan of Savannah, Ga.; five sisters, Karen (Ken) Reynolds of Sterling, Ill., Kathy (Lew) Wescott of Sterling, Ill., Barb (Ron) Newlon of Rock Falls, Ill., Janet (Bob) Candler of Marion and Joleen (Oscar) Cortez of Sterling, Ill.; two brothers-in-law, John Little and David (Lisa) Little, both of Tampico, Ill.; two sisters-in-law, Rose (Randy) Miller of Michigan and Debbra Little of Sterling, Ill.; nieces and nephews, Michael Hannan, Timothy Hannan, Denice (John) Froiland, Godchild Danny (Tracy) Rivera, Seth Wescott, Thad Wescott, Tyler (Amanda) Wescott, Renee (Grant) Gilliland, Ryne Newlon, Shea Newlon, Carrie (Trent) Fish, Kim (Michael) Biechler, Sam Hannan, Isaac Hannan, Godchild Maggie Hannan, Nicole Cortez, Mateo Cortez, Brayden Cortez, Elizabeth (Doug) Hughes, Nicolette Miller, Cassie Little, Irial Little and Alanna Little; great-nieces and great-nephews, Elijah Froiland, Isabella Froiland, David Froiland, Jake Rivera, Josie Rivera, Maya Rivera, Hanna Wescott, Kyle Wescott, Mikela Wescott, Nora Gilliland, Jaelyn Fish, Jaxon Fish, Jace Dowdy, Collin Hughes, Audrey Hughes and Godchild John Jr. Obenauf; honorary nephews, Collin and Ian Ray; Godmother and aunt, Mary Jane Foley; aunt, Phyllis Hannan; aunt, Glenna, and uncle, Wade Wickline; and many cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father, William F. Hannan; paternal grandmother, Margaret Hannan; paternal grandfather, William M. "Bobby" Hannan; maternal grandfather, Joseph P. Murphy; and maternal grandmother, Bernice (Brown) Murphy.

Mary was born March 29, 1960, in Sterling, Ill., the daughter of William F. and Gladys M. (Murphy) Hannan. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1978 and went on to Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Mary earned her B.A. in business from Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids and her master's degree in business from Nova University. She married Paul Little on Oct. 13, 1979, in Sterling.

Mary was a manager in regulatory compliance with Rockwell Collins for 35 years. She had friends all over the world; her work allowed her to build relationships and friendships in numerous countries.

Mary thanks everyone for their prayers and support over the last year.

The world will forever be different without Mary, just as the world is different because of Mary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion to be used for Catholic education.

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