A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=53866 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pittsfield Article Date: February 6 2008 Article Description: Obit of Little, Eva Ann Article Text: Eva Ann Little, 84 of Barry died Feb. 2, 2008, at the home of her daughter and son in law, Susie and Loren Schmidt of Springfield. Born Jan. 21, 1924 in Pittsfield, she was the eldest of three daughters born to Lewis Edward Rowe and Faye Hawthorn Tippetts. Eva Ann was raised and educated in Pittsfield where she graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1942. After graduation until 1945 she worked as the chief clerk of the Selective Service System in Pike County. From 1965 until 1978 she worked her way up in the Pittsfield Nursing Center from head dietary supervisor, activity director, personal secretary to the Administrator, then on to Administrator from 1973 to 1978. She then was the manager of Work Activity Center Developmental Training Programs of the Counseling Center of Pike County until her retirement in 1991. In addition, Eva Ann was a member of the Women of the Moose, serving as Senior Regent. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and also served as a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. Dec. 22, 1943 Eva Ann Rowe married Donald Dale Little in Wharton, Texas. He preceded her in death Feb. 13, 1990. Born to this union were six children, Irlyn Lacy of Pittsfield, Donald L. (Brigette) Little of Barry, Rhonda (Dave) Lee of Barry, Betsy (Mark) Pulliam of New Canton, Susie (Loren) Schmidt of Springfield, and Chris (Melissa) Little of Barry. After the tragic death of Mrs. Little's sister and brother-in-law, Betty Lew and Irl Allen Robinson in 1955, Mr. and Mrs. Little blessed their home with the arrival of Melody and Irl Allen Robinson. The new additions helped to mend a grieving family. Melody Robinson of Barry married the late George Myers and Irl Allen Robinson, of Clinton Mo. married the former Rhonda Scranton. All eight children survive to grieve their beloved mother. Fifteen grandchildren also survive: Jennifer (Jon) Stendback, Michael (Tina) Myers, Jerry (Leeann) Myers, Marsha (Eric) Copher, Tony Little, Stephanie Little, Matt Robinson, Mendy (Ed) Pursley, Scott (Darcy) Myers, Anna Simmerman, Caitlin Lee, Mark Coultas, Adam Little, Allie Little, Kindell Brown and numerous great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are cousins Bill Rowe of Cinnaminson, NJ, Russ and Lynn Semple of Bridgeton, NJ and Barry Semple Shrewsbury, NJ. Mrs. Little was preceded in death by her husband Donald Dale Little in 1990, her parents Lewis and Faye Rowe, two sisters; Adah Valencia Rowe and Betty Lew Robinson. Services will be held at 11AM today, Wednesday Feb. 6, at the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry with Rev. Nancy Monahan officiating. Burial will be at the West Cemetery in Pittsfield. Visitation was held Tuesday evening from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Barry Fire Department. Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be left at www.nieburfh.com ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com