Marlene was born to the late Julius Stebbens and Zelma (Edwards) Stebbens. They moved to Kansas from Selma, Oklahoma in the late 1940's. Marlene graduated from Douglass High School in May of 1950 and married Robert J. (Bob) Little July 29, 1950. She worked over 20 years as a Funeral Assistant in Augusta, Kansas.
Marlene enjoyed fishing, traveling and going to the casinos.
She is survived by her son William (Bill) Little and wife Barbara of Augusta, KS; her daughter Polly Knapp and husband Nathan Knapp of Douglass, KS; grandchildren Jessica Marcotte (Todd) of Augusta, KS, Angelic Storm (Jeff) of Towanda, KS, Shilo Knapp (Nikki) of N. Liberty, Iowa and Amanda Knapp-Campbell of Salina, KS; great-grandchildren Samantha Loux (Jason) of El Paso, Texas, Izaiah Ligon of Douglass, KS, Jayden Knapp and Shaun Knapp of N. Liberty, Iowa, Madison Smith (Carter) of Augusta, KS, Kaitlin and Hailee Schrapp of Towanda, KS, Jaren Storm of Towanda, KS and Matt Marcotte of Augusta, KS; great-greatgrandchildren JP Loux and Liam Loux of El Paso, TX.
Marlene was preceded in death by her husband Robert (Bob) Little; daughters Kay Ann Little and Teresa Little (Mike) Longaberger; brother Don Stebbens.
Marlene's final resting place will be at the Douglass Cemetery in Douglass, KS.
