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Tracy L. Long
Apr 26, 1961 - Apr 07, 2017

Tracy Long, 55, finished her fight with ovarian cancer on April 7, 2017. She was born in McPherson, KS on April 26, 1961 to Jerry and Joan Griffis (McPherson, KS). She attended McPherson High School and McPherson College where she was a three sport letterman. She married Gary Long on May 19, 1984. She raised three children and was blessed to spend one wonderful year with her only granddaughter.

 
Tracy was a Chemist and a phenomenal athlete. She was a pioneer in woman’s sports and in the workplace. She was never afraid to jump in a pickup basketball game. She exhibited the same strength and aggressiveness during her fight against cancer as she did on the basketball court. She never let her cancer hold her back. While undergoing weekly chemotherapy treatments, she walked nearly every day and played golf several times a week. Her strength and courage was an inspiration to everyone around her.
 
Tracy had a deep love for her family and friends. She opened her heart and home to family and friends who needed a place to stay or an ear to listen. Through this openness she developed a deep bond with her oldest niece Bailey. She left an impact on those who felt her love and kindness. She is survived by her husband Gary Long, daughter Kelsy Allison (Jake Allison), daughter Haley Long (Bruce Rushing), son Riley Long, granddaughter Evelyn Allison, parents, Jerry and Joan Griffis, sister Cindy Schrad (Doug Schrad), a nephew, and six nieces. She is preceded in death by her son Connor Long.
 
A celebration of life will take place on April 15, 2017 at Rainbow Mennonite Church, 1444 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66103, at 4:00 p.m.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rainbow Mennonite Church at https://app.easytithe.com/g3/  or Good Shepard Hospice,  https://goodshepherdhospice.com/donations/
 
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Location:
Rainbow Mennonite Church
Address:
1444 Southwest Boulevard
City:
Kansas City
State:
Kansas
Zip Code:
66103
Date of Service:
Apr 15, 2017
Time of Service:
04:00 pm
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college friend ,Wilson ,Kansas

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High School Friend ,Kansas City ,Kansas

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Dental office professional ,Overland Park ,Kansas

Katie Michalski Apr 10, 2017

Life long friend ,Kansas City ,Kansas

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Friend ,Kansas City ,Missouri

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Former co-worker of Gary ,Indianapolis ,Indiana

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College friend ,Estes Park ,Colorado

Mindy Sympson-Stagner Apr 11, 2017

Classmate ,Stilwell ,Kansas

Deb Neher Apr 17, 2017

college dorm mate ,Burlington ,Vermont

Phyllis Taylor Anderson Dec 29, 2019

Good Friend ,McPherson ,Kansas

You were and good friend. We ran, played basketball and did track. I will miss you, Tracy.