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Elaine Janet Long, Age: 97
Nov 13, 1927 - Sep 01, 2025

Elaine Janet Long, age 97 years old, of Lee's Summit, Missouri passed peacefully on September 1, 2025.

She was born in Marysville, NE to Robert & Lydia Long on November 13, 1927.
 
Elaine was very involved at the Shepherd's Center, an active member at church and in the Stephen's Ministry.
 
Elaine worked with the Government in the USDA department where she retired early at age 62 in 1987.
She worked many other places including Montgomery Ward to ensure her grandkids were dressed to the tee.
She also worked with the Lee's Summit school district and retired from all work at age 79, in 2007.
 
After retirement, Elaine provided support to senior residents through Seniors helping Seniors. 
In Elaine's free time she enjoyed traveling, being outdoors and helping her family in any way she could.
 
She was a loving mom, grandmother, aunt and sister. She loved fiercely and lived a full life that she considered a great blessing.
 
She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Lydia Long, 3 brothers, 2 sisters and 1 son, Ken Kilgore and daughter-in-law Debra Kilgore. Also preceded in death by 6 nieces and nephews. 
She is survived by her son, Ron Kilgore and daughter, Jody Wood (Howard). Also survived by 7 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
 
A celebration of life will be held September 27, 2025 at 11:00am at Lee's Summit Christian Church, 800 NE Tudor Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64086.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Elaine's name to the Lee's Summit Christian Church at www.lschristian.com/donations-giving.
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Celebration of Life
Location:
Lee's Summit Christian Church
Address:
800 NE Tudor Road
City:
Lee's Summit
State:
Missouri
Zip Code:
64086
Date of Service:
Sep 27, 2025
Time of Service:
11:00 AM
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Michelle Long Sep 08, 2025

Niece ,San Antonio ,Texas

Elaine Long, like her siblings and many of their children & our next gen are community servants. Nurses, teachers, fire fighters and so much more. Her path was not easy, she failed at some things but she fought on and oh how she loved. She was as I call myself “A woman of faith” and she shared her faith with all of us. I remember her throughout many seasons of my life. I saw her “restarts” & she was there for me for @ least one of mine. Late 90’s I was still back @ my parents (by mutual choice) & in the early years of my hospital nursing. Mom & Dad had started to enjoy traveling w/me there to manage the house & bills for extended periods of time. I needed help w/Cassie getting on & off the bus so I called up Aunt Elaine bought her a plane ticket to SA (more than one year). Ask me about the attic incident lol. Aunt Elaine, rest in peace I can not thank you enough. I love you, Michelle Long