Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or masses. Little, Ruth, of Portage Des Sioux, Missouri, died on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at the age of 81. Loving wife of Marvin J. Little; dear daughter of the late Frederick and Mary Heitmann; devoted mother of Carol (Jon) Odle, Shirley (Stephen) Ochs, Ron (Martha) Little, Debra (Larry) Lappe, David (Terrie) Little, Melvin (Lynne) Little, and Karen (Guy) Olsen; cherished grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 13; dear sister of Winona Blohm; numerous close friends. Ruth was a cook at St. Francis of Assisi School for 20 years. She was a member of Orchard Farm VFW Auxiliary.