COLUMBIA CITY - Barbara S. Long, 60, of rural South Whitley, died at 1:55 p.m.Oct. 15, 2010, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She battled cancer since October 2008.
She was born Nov. 3, 1949, in Fort Wayne, to Charles C. and Lucille V. Smith Fudge. On Nov. 1, 1970, she married Daniel B. Long, who survives.
She graduated from Churubusco High School and received her registered nursing degree from IPFW. She made her home in North Webster for a year before moving to her home southwest of South Whitley in 1971. A registered nurse, she worked at Whitley County Memorial Hospital for 23 years, Grace Village for five years and Anthony Medical for five years. She was active at First Church of God and was a member of Theta Kappa Chapter of Delta Theta Tau, where she served many offices.
Also surviving are two children, Timothy (and spouse Laura) Long, South Whitley, and Annette (and spouse Kevin) Kinnison, Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; a brother, Stanley E. Fudge, Roscoe, Ill.; and a sister, Linda L. (and spouse Greg) Smith, Fort Wayne.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Church of God, Columbia City. Burial will be in South Whitley Cemetery.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church. There will be a Delt service at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be sent to First Church of God.
Condolences may be sent via www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com
