James Loring "Jim" Little

James "Jim" Loring Little, 75
Goshen

James "Jim" Loring Little, age 75, of Goshen, Ky. passed away on April 15, 2025, following a brief illness.
Jim was born on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1949, in San Mateo, Calif. to the loving family of the late Joe and Mary Jane Scott Little. He and his two siblings had a wonderful childhood.
He attended Rocky River High School in Rocky River, Ohio for 3 years and then graduated from Northbrook High School in Northbrook, Ill. He attended Lincoln College in Lincoln, Ill.
Transportation played a large role in his life. His father and grandfather both worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad and Jim worked for U.S. Lines. He was a recreational pilot and always enjoyed aviation. As a summer job Jim once worked on the Edmond Fitzgerald prior to its ill-fated voyage. In retirement Jim enjoyed driving a tour bus.
As a lifelong Rolling Stones fan he attended more than 15 of their concerts over the years.
Jim was a gentleman and a good neighbor, friend, husband and brother. He will be greatly missed by those who had the honor of knowing him.
He is preceded in death by his wife JoLane "Jodi" Young Little and his brother Scott Little of Colorado.
He is survived by his sister, Sarah "Sally" Little Horwath and her husband Gary "Mick" Horwath of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; his two beloved golden retrievers, Reagan and Riley and many, many friends.
The nurses, doctors and staff from the palliative care team at Baptist East Hospital and Hosparus provided Jim with excellent and compassionate care during his last days.
Jim was a huge animal lover and had many dogs during his life. Reagan and Riley were his constant companions.
Memorial donations may be made to GRRAND, the golden retriever rescue organization at www.GRRAND.org.