Gary Thomas Little

Gary Thomas Little obituary, Garden City, KS

Gary Thomas Little

Gary Little Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Garnand Funeral Homes - Elkhart on Oct. 1, 2025.
Gary Thomas Little, age 81, died August 17, 2025, at Kansas Soldiers' Home at Fort Dodge, Kansas. He was born on March 21, 1944, in Elkhart, Kansas, the son of Thomas Frederick and Florence Lucille (Vandervort) Little.
Gary earned his GED and went on to complete two years of college. He began his military career in the United States Army as a tank gunner for three years before becoming a personnel administrative specialist. Gary retired after serving over 20 years and was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant E6. His service took him to Korea, and he was stationed in Germany for the majority of his military career.
Gary enjoyed a good game of pool, fishing, and drinking Pepsi with a Hershey's chocolate bar.
Gary is preceded in death by his parents, and three sisters, Shirley Olham, Karen Bullick and Anita Demyson.
Memorial service and inurnment will be held Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery at Fort Dodge, Kansas, with Chaplain Ada Bogart officiating. Military rites will be provided by the United States Army Military Funeral Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be given to Kansas Soldiers' Home in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.
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