Elizabeth 'Liz' KayLynne Little Obituary (1977

Elizabeth KayLynne Little, 45, passed away on October 8, 2022, at Cottage in the Meadow, in Yakima, Washington, following a long battle with colorectal cancer. Elizabeth was born on May 29, 1977, to Edward and Barbara (Peterson) Little, in Toppenish, Washington. She grew up in Grandview, Washington, and graduated from Grandview High School in 1996. After high school, she attended Job Corp, in Astoria, Oregon. Due to her illness, she did not have a long career, but she did love her job with a local magician, in Yakima. Elizabeth spent her adult life in Yakima, where she raised her two children, Brooklynn Doll, and Karston Strocsher. She spent the last few years in Tieton, Washington, with her partner, Jered Whittlesey, and his family. Elizabeths greatest joy was her family. She took great delight in planning family dinners, get-togethers, and holidays. She also enjoyed trips to the beach and Multnomah Falls with her children. When she wasnt with her family, Elizabeths favorite hobby was doing arts and crafts. She is survived by her parents, Edward and Barbara Little, children, Brooklynn Doll, and Karston Strocsher, her siblings, Shelly Little, Crystal Little, and Ed Little Jr., her partner, Jered Whittlesey, grandmother, Thea Voyles, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and friends. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Clarence "Pete" Peterson, paternal grandparents, Philip and Maxine Little, brother, Dean Little, aunts, Paulette York, and Vickie Goodno, and nieces, Guadalupe Torres, and Ariah Butler. A Celebration of Life will be held on November 6, 2022 at 2:00pm at Zillah Civic Center (119 1st Ave., Zillah, WA 98953). Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.brooksidefuneral.com Visitation Brookside Funeral Home Thursday, October 13, 2022 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 500 W. Prospect Rd Moxee, WA 98936 Celebration of Life Zillah Civic Center Sunday, November 6, 2022 2:00 PM 119 1st Ave. Zillah, WA 98953