Steven Long

Steven Jay Long, age 66 of Mound City, Kansas, passed away Saturday April 23, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. Steven was born on September 26, 1944 in Garnett, Kansas to Homer Leon Long and Ethel Collins Long. On July 8, 1965 he was united in marriage to Mary Aleeta Brooks. Steven was preceded in death by his parents. His survivors include his wife Mary of the home, one son; Michael Jay Long and wife Susan of Overland Park, Kansas, one daughter Christi Jo Kirwin and husband Mark of Stilwell, Kansas, three granddaughters Kelsi Nicole and Jessica Leigh Kirwin, and Taylor Brianne Long, mother in-law; Loretta Mason of Mound City, Kansas, a sister; June Young, and a brother; Wayne Long. Per his wishes Steven was cremated and to have no services. Donations may be made in memory of him to Southern Care Hospice or Head For The Cure Foundation, in C/O Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home, PO Box J Mound City, Kansas 66056. This poem was written by Christi for her father. Broken Noodle Written by Christi Kirwin on March 5Th, 2011 Just minding my own business Trying to walk a straight line Honesty in my back pocket Always been a good friend of mine An honest day's work is an honest day's pay Wouldn't live my life any other way My love goes out to my family Taught them wrong from right They know what I got's gonna bring me down But not without a fight My soul is reaching out to all of you Not a tender word to spare Wanting you to know that I will always be there Deserving of this plight is not me Take me to a place where I can be free Relieve me of this misery Bring peace to me and my family This ole noodle aint what it used to be But it's the only one I've got I'm gonna make the best of it Till no more noodle do I got I'm handing over my trust to you I know you'll know what's right to do To care of everything for me I'll be watching over silently Arrangements: Coffel-Schneider Funeral HOme Mound City, Kansas