Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Littley, Marilyn J. (Robinson) October 22, 2016
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Ionia Sentinel Standard -October 26, 2016
MARILYN J. LITTLEY - 1935 - 2016
   Marilyn J. Little, 81, of Coldwater passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at Maple
Lawn.
   A funeral service will take place on Friday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. at the Calvary
Baptist Church in Quincy with Pastor Frank Snyder officiating. Internment will be 
at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 
from 5 to 8 p.m. at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater.
   Marilyn was born March 16, 1935 to Harold and Helen (Decker) Robinson in Orleans,
MI. After graduation from high school, she continued her education at Western Michigan 
University earning a bachelor's degree in teaching.  Marilyn taught elementary classes 
starting in 1955 in Smyrna and then in Ionia, Lowell and Grattan before moving to 
Coldwater in 1963 where she taught at each of the elementary schools throughout her 
career She retired from the Coldwater school system in 1993.  On June 16, 1962 she
married the love of her life, Lyman "Ted" Littley in Belding.  He preceded her in death 
on April 11, 2013.
   Marilyn was a longtime resident of Coldwater and an active member of the Cavalry
Baptist Church in Quincy.  She was also very involved in the Kiwanis Club.  Marilyn had 
many hobbies and interests including sewing,reading, traveling and camping with her family.  
Her true joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren.  Over the years Marilyn 
touched many lives and will be remembered as a selfless, patient and giving woman who 
loved all children.
   Mrs. Littley is survived by her children James (Annette) Littley of Hillsdale and
Steven (Julia) Littley of Coldwater; her brother Richard Robinson of Portland, MI; her 
sister Elaine (Duane) Hansen of Greenville; her grandchildren Ryan Little of Hillsdale, 
Sara (Kyle) Viers of Montpelier, OH, Cody Little of Austin, TX, Jaycie Littley of Grand 
Rapids, Austin Littley of East Lansing and Mariah Littley of Leipzig, Germany; her great-
grandchildren Johnathan, Isaac and Jackson Viers; many nieces and nephews; and her
good friend Linda VanWormer.  
   She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ted; her sister Gayla
Robinson; and her sister-in-law Betty Robinson.
   Memorials may be directed to Calvary Baptist Church. www.dutcherfh.com

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