Ronald E. Baxter
September 20, 1948 ~ January 26, 2016
Clyde “Butch” William Long, Jr., 67, Gas City, died at Marion General Hospital on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was born in Marion, IN, to the late Clyde William Long, Sr., and Bessie (Craig) Boucher-Beekman.
Butch retired from General Motors/Fisher Body. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He held lifetime memberships with AMVets and DAV, and he was also a member of the Van Buren American Legion Post #368. Butch was an avid Tony Stewart, A.J. Foyt, and Neil Bonnett race fan. He was involved with many organizations including The Angel Tree, V.A., Salvation Army, and Big Brother. Butch was a mentor, a friend to many, and very close to his family.
Those surviving Butch include his siblings, Susan Siders, LaFontaine, John (Janet) Long, Payne, OH, Sue Wilson, Marion, Joanne Marcella, AZ, Floyd Boucher, AR, Evon Gerardot, Monroeville; nieces, Lynn Siders, Rachel Long, and Brooke Long; and many other nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Butch was preceded in death by siblings, William “Bill” Foreman, Hazel Hanthorn, Art Boucher, Jerry Boucher, Bob Boucher, and Don Boucher; and brother-in-law, Bill Siders.
A memorial service for Butch will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN, with Charlie Hall officiating. Inurnment will be in Marion National Cemetery at a later date.
The family will receive visitors from 2-4 p.m. prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Ronald E. Baxter
September 20, 1948 ~ January 26, 2016
Clyde “Butch” William Long, Jr., 67, Gas City, died at Marion General Hospital on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was born in Marion, IN, to the late Clyde William Long, Sr., and Bessie (Craig) Boucher-Beekman.
Butch retired from General Motors/Fisher Body. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He held lifetime memberships with AMVets and DAV, and he was also a member of the Van Buren American Legion Post #368. Butch was an avid Tony Stewart, A.J. Foyt, and Neil Bonnett race fan. He was involved with many organizations including The Angel Tree, V.A., Salvation Army, and Big Brother. Butch was a mentor, a friend to many, and very close to his family.
Those surviving Butch include his siblings, Susan Siders, LaFontaine, John (Janet) Long, Payne, OH, Sue Wilson, Marion, Joanne Marcella, AZ, Floyd Boucher, AR, Evon Gerardot, Monroeville; nieces, Lynn Siders, Rachel Long, and Brooke Long; and many other nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Butch was preceded in death by siblings, William “Bill” Foreman, Hazel Hanthorn, Art Boucher, Jerry Boucher, Bob Boucher, and Don Boucher; and brother-in-law, Bill Siders.
A memorial service for Butch will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN, with Charlie Hall officiating. Inurnment will be in Marion National Cemetery at a later date.
The family will receive visitors from 2-4 p.m. prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.
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