Dr. Chester I. ‘Chet' Long, age 65, Joplin, passed away at 8:47 a.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013 at his home.
Dr. Long was born April 21, 1948 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to the late Chester Long II and Patricia Younger Long.
He worked for Freeman Health Systems as an emergency room physician for 24 years, retiring in 2011. Chet was a faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Karen, of the home; children, Randall Friend and his wife, Shauna, Webb City, Brent Long, Joplin, Mark Long, Springfield, Josh Friend, Carterville, Leigh-Ann McGhee and her husband, Shoji, Springfield, Zachary Friend, Joplin; his sister, Janet Bell and her husband, Kevin, Springfield; special family friends, Bette and Le Geisler, Webb City; and his grandchildren, Gunnar Friend, Fisher Friend, Tucker Friend, Liam McGhee, Eva McGhee, Gabe VanWinkle and Caleese Long.
A funeral mass will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Rev. Justin Monaghan will officiate. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Friend, Zachary Friend, Josh Friend, Brent Long, Mark Long and Le Geisler. The Rosary will be recited Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Parker Mortuary. There will be a visitation immediately following.
Dr. Long was born April 21, 1948 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to the late Chester Long II and Patricia Younger Long.
He worked for Freeman Health Systems as an emergency room physician for 24 years, retiring in 2011. Chet was a faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Karen, of the home; children, Randall Friend and his wife, Shauna, Webb City, Brent Long, Joplin, Mark Long, Springfield, Josh Friend, Carterville, Leigh-Ann McGhee and her husband, Shoji, Springfield, Zachary Friend, Joplin; his sister, Janet Bell and her husband, Kevin, Springfield; special family friends, Bette and Le Geisler, Webb City; and his grandchildren, Gunnar Friend, Fisher Friend, Tucker Friend, Liam McGhee, Eva McGhee, Gabe VanWinkle and Caleese Long.
A funeral mass will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Rev. Justin Monaghan will officiate. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Friend, Zachary Friend, Josh Friend, Brent Long, Mark Long and Le Geisler. The Rosary will be recited Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Parker Mortuary. There will be a visitation immediately following.
Dr. Chester I. ‘Chet' Long, age 65, Joplin, passed away at 8:47 a.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013 at his home.
Dr. Long was born April 21, 1948 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to the late Chester Long II and Patricia Younger Long.
He worked for Freeman Health Systems as an emergency room physician for 24 years, retiring in 2011. Chet was a faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Karen, of the home; children, Randall Friend and his wife, Shauna, Webb City, Brent Long, Joplin, Mark Long, Springfield, Josh Friend, Carterville, Leigh-Ann McGhee and her husband, Shoji, Springfield, Zachary Friend, Joplin; his sister, Janet Bell and her husband, Kevin, Springfield; special family friends, Bette and Le Geisler, Webb City; and his grandchildren, Gunnar Friend, Fisher Friend, Tucker Friend, Liam McGhee, Eva McGhee, Gabe VanWinkle and Caleese Long.
A funeral mass will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Rev. Justin Monaghan will officiate. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Friend, Zachary Friend, Josh Friend, Brent Long, Mark Long and Le Geisler. The Rosary will be recited Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Parker Mortuary. There will be a visitation immediately following.
Dr. Long was born April 21, 1948 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to the late Chester Long II and Patricia Younger Long.
He worked for Freeman Health Systems as an emergency room physician for 24 years, retiring in 2011. Chet was a faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Karen, of the home; children, Randall Friend and his wife, Shauna, Webb City, Brent Long, Joplin, Mark Long, Springfield, Josh Friend, Carterville, Leigh-Ann McGhee and her husband, Shoji, Springfield, Zachary Friend, Joplin; his sister, Janet Bell and her husband, Kevin, Springfield; special family friends, Bette and Le Geisler, Webb City; and his grandchildren, Gunnar Friend, Fisher Friend, Tucker Friend, Liam McGhee, Eva McGhee, Gabe VanWinkle and Caleese Long.
A funeral mass will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Rev. Justin Monaghan will officiate. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Friend, Zachary Friend, Josh Friend, Brent Long, Mark Long and Le Geisler. The Rosary will be recited Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Parker Mortuary. There will be a visitation immediately following.
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