L. Russell Long

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

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NORTH MANCHESTER - L. Russell Long, 86, of Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, died May 23, 2010, to Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester.

He was born Jan. 29, 1924, in North Manchester, to Edmund and Isabel Parmerlee Long. On May 20, 1951, he married Alta M. Wiles, who died Dec. 10, 2007.

He retired as cost accountant after 43 years with the former Peabody Seating Co., North Manchester, and later with American Standard. He was a member of Roann Church of the Brethren. He graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, in 1942, and was a member of the Manchester Symphony Society. He served one term on the board of Manchester Community Schools.

Surviving are two daughters, Karen Garrett, Eaton, Ohio, and Pamela Long, North Manchester. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

An organ recital celebrating his life will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Timbercrest Chapel, North Manchester. Burial will be at a later date in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.

Calling is one hour prior and following the service Sunday at Timbercrest Chapel.

McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.

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Memorials may be made to Wabash County Hospital Oncology Dept., 710 East St., Wabash, IN 46992; or Roann Church of the Brethren, P.O. Box 257, Roann, IN 46974.[[In-content Ad]]

NORTH MANCHESTER - L. Russell Long, 86, of Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, died May 23, 2010, to Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester.

He was born Jan. 29, 1924, in North Manchester, to Edmund and Isabel Parmerlee Long. On May 20, 1951, he married Alta M. Wiles, who died Dec. 10, 2007.

He retired as cost accountant after 43 years with the former Peabody Seating Co., North Manchester, and later with American Standard. He was a member of Roann Church of the Brethren. He graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, in 1942, and was a member of the Manchester Symphony Society. He served one term on the board of Manchester Community Schools.

Surviving are two daughters, Karen Garrett, Eaton, Ohio, and Pamela Long, North Manchester. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

An organ recital celebrating his life will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Timbercrest Chapel, North Manchester. Burial will be at a later date in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.

Calling is one hour prior and following the service Sunday at Timbercrest Chapel.

McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.

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Memorials may be made to Wabash County Hospital Oncology Dept., 710 East St., Wabash, IN 46992; or Roann Church of the Brethren, P.O. Box 257, Roann, IN 46974.[[In-content Ad]]
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