Obituary

Steven C Long passed away April 29, 2022 at Saint Joseph Hospital Kansas City, MO. from complications from kidney failure, 20 years blood dialysis and toxic shock from infection.

Steven was born at Independence Sanitarium in Independence MO on December 13, 1952. Steven lived in Greenwood for four years. His family moved to Lee’s Summit then moved to Belton, MO. He then returned to Lee’s Summit in 2007. Steven enjoyed canoeing, boating, fishing, bible study and leatherwork. Steven was a graduate a Lee’s Summit High School and Longview Community College with a degree in automotive repair and maintenance.

Steven married his lifelong partner Janet Braun in 1973. They had two children, Jeremy and Melissa.

Steven is survived by his children, Jeremy and Melissa, brother John Long, sister-in-law Tari Hodge, sister-in-law Ann Council, two nieces Amy and Heather, a grandnephew and niece Powell and Zoe and four cousins, Cheryl, David, Joyce and Alan.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Janet, parents Mary Gladys, Marvin Lee Long, aunts and uncles Margaret and Lawrence Griffith, Louise and Floyd Cox. Cheryl Constable, Joyce Giacetti & Allen Griffith.

There will be a graveside ceremony will be held at 2:00 PM, May 14, 2022 at the Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood MO. In lieu of flowers you can make a donation to the kidney foundation.