John J. Long, 51, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at his home in rural Smith Center.
John was born on August 27, 1970, in Topeka, KS, the son of William
and Dorothy (Grothaus) Long. On June 19, 1993, he married Gina M.
Morgan in Smith Center, KS, to this union they were blessed with three
daughters, Rebecca LeaAnne, Kaitlynne Abigail and Bre`Oona Marie.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Kay Long, paternal
grandparents, Jay & Margaret (Cunningham) Long and maternal
grandparents, John & Goldie (Sims) Grothaus.
John is
survived by his parents, Bill & Dorothy Long of Smith Center; wife
Gina Long of Smith Center; three daughters, Rebecca (Michael F.)
Favinger and Kaitie (Cody R. Anschutz) Long all of Hays and Oona Long of
Smith Center; one brother Mark Long of Smith Center; one sister Lisa
Jaylene Long of St. Joseph, MO; three grandchildren and one on the way,
Kathleen, Lucas and Samuel.
A celebration
of John's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2022, at
All Faiths Funeral Chapel, 113 S. Madison St., Smith Center, KS, with
Pastor Dennis Lambert officiating. There will not be a public visitation
as cremation was chosen. Inurnment will take place in Fairview
Cemetery, Smith Center, KS at a later date.
Memorials may be given to John J. Long Memorial Fund and can be sent in care of the funeral chapel.