Jay Little
He was born Dec. 13, 1957, in Rushville, a son of James A. “Jim” and Eva G. Greenleaf Little. He married Michelle Marvel. She preceded him in death following a long battle with kidney disease. On Dec. 31, 2006, he married Teresa Jamison Rebman in Rushville. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Hank (and Ashleigh) Little; two stepdaughters, Megan (and Chris) Zimny and Mandi Ratay; one sister, Judy (and Charles) Dupoy; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Eva; one son, Earl; and two brothers, Jim and John. He was raised in Camden and graduated from Rushville High School in 1976. He began his working years farming alongside his dad before his father’s passing. He later went on to serve the Rushville community for 34 years at Alexander Lumber. Of all the jobs he had, one held an especially big place in his heart: driving a school bus for the Schuyler-Industry School District. He served on the Servant’s Heart Committee and participated in many service projects over the years. He was a trustee on the Frederick Township Board and an Elder at First Christian Church in Beardstown, where he also led the Missions Committee and Sunday morning Bible study. He took mission trips to Mexico and the East Coast to help bring light in the lives of those less fortunate. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 26, at First Christian Church in Beardstown. Cremation rights have been accorded. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Beardstown Christian Academy. Condolences may be sent to www.worthingtonfh.com.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • Vol. 149, No. 21
Jay Eugene Little, 68, of Frederick died Sept. 24, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
