NORTH MANCHESTER – Darlene M. Little, 47, of Wabash, died at 1 a.m. Nov. 15, 2011, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center.
She was born June 8, 1964, in Alliance, Ohio, to Jerome and Alma Mehling Fassnacht.
She was a registered nurse at Timbercrest Senior Living Community and Peabody Retirement Community, both in North Manchester, and Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She graduated from Southeast High School, Ravenna, Ohio; Ivy Tech, Fort Wayne; and received her RN degree from IU-Kokomo. She was a member of the American Pool Association.
Surviving are her companion, James “Bud” Livesay, Wabash; two sons, Timothy (and spouse Amanda) Little, Claypool, and Joseph (and spouse Ashley) Little, Pierceton; a daughter, Donna (and spouse Jeffrey) Kyler, Columbus; her father, Jerome Fassnacht, Navarre, Ohio; four brothers: Richard (and spouse Sharon) Fassnacht, Port Clinton, Ohio; Paul (and spouse Chondra) Fassnacht and Tom (and spouse Linda) Fassnacht, all of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; and Fred Fassnacht, Akron, Ohio; a sister, Katherine Miskovch, Warren, Ohio; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alma Fassnacht.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Mills Church of the Brethren with Pastor Kelly Beutler officiating. Burial will be in Swank Cemetery, North Manchester.
Calling is from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church.
McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.
***** Memorials may be made to McKee Mortuary to assist the family with final expenses, at 1401 Ind. 114W, North Manchester, IN 46962; or ALS Association, 6525 E. 82nd St., Suite 115, Indianapolis, IN 46250.
