Mary Ellen (Sinclair) Long, 79, of Kansas City, Missouri and formerly ofGreen City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at St. LukesHospital, Kansas City, Missouri.The daughter of Herbert and Faye (Overstreet) Sinclair, she was bornOctober 6, 1945, in Green City, Missouri.Mary is survived by her husband, John Long, of the home; son, John David (Deanna) Long of Kansas City, Missouri; son-in-law Rick Ova, Bonner Springs,Kansas; sister Linda (Paul) Miller, Beebe, Arkansas; grandchildren Jennifer (Jason) Sanderson; Joshua (Lindsay) Ova; and Rebecca (Rodney) Phillips; Ross Long; and Riley Long; and great-grandchildren Julie, Jordan, Dean, Jenna, Harper and Layton. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Jeanne Ova; sisters Ruth Sinclair and Laura Sinclair.Mary graduated from Green City High School in 1963; then while attending college in Kirksville, Missouri, she met John, her husband of nearly 60 years.She retired from the USDA after spending many years working for the United States government.Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, many of whom cherish their memories of time spent with her. Arrangements By: Rollins Funeral Home—Platte City, MO—Ph. 816.858.2129. www.rollinsfuneralhome.net
