HELEN E. LONG

Helen E. Long, 97, died July 4, 2026 in Cunningham, Kansas.

She was born Oct. 4, 1928, in Kingman, Kansas, the daughter of James and Mabel Hansen Luce. She attended the University of Wichita and graduated from Chillicothe Business College. On Aug. 27, 1950 she married Bob G. Long in Cunningham. A lifetime resident of the Cunningham community, she and Bob operated B & H Electric and she was a long time teller at the First National Bank of Cunningham.

Helen was a member of the Cunningham United Methodist Church where she played organ for many years, and an associate member of the Pitkin Community Church in Pitkin, Colorado.

Helen was very active in the Cunningham community volunteering her time and talents to many different organizations. She enjoyed spending time at the family cabin in Pitkin, Colorado; playing games and cards with family; and watching sports, especially the Kansas City Royals and KU Jayhawk basketball.

Survivors include son Scott Long and his wife Allison Johnson; daughter Teri Orth and her husband Ben; and grandson Mike Orth. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Steve Long and her brother Austin Luce.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at the Cunningham United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at the Church. Burial will be in the Shelman Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Cunningham United Methodist Church or the Cunningham Library or the charity of the donor’s choice and may be sent to the Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.