Janet Louise

Long

Janet Louise Long, age 82, of Edina, MO passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at her home south of Edina.

She was born February 4, 1944, in Burlington, IA the daughter of James Leo and Catherine Lucille Miller Witherow.

She was united in marriage to Merrill Dewey Long on July 5, 1964 in Edina, MO and he preceded her in death on December 9, 2019.

Janet was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Dennis James Witherow and David Lee Witherow and one sister Virginia Rose Shanley.

Surviving are three children, Kathy Rose (Cliff) Douglas in Pella, IA, Keith Eric (Carla) Long of Hannibal, MO, and Krista Lynn Jones of Glendale, AZ, eight grandchildren Samatha (Matt) Cook, Ryan Douglas, Katie (Tyler) Brockman, Dylan Douglas, Bryce (Sydney) Long, Braxton Long, Skyler (Hannah) Burkardt, Landen (Karlie) Burkardt, six great grandchildren, Bella Brockman, Rose Cook, Tyson Cook, Kayden Cook, Malakai Burkardt and Lance Burkardt, and several nieces and nephews.

Janet graduated from Edina High School in 1961. Janet worked as a bookkeeper at Kelly Furniture and Cross Point for several years. She was active in Relay for Life, the Food Pantry and was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, mushroom hunting and picking blueberries with her children. She especially enjoyed the time spent with her grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 15, 2026, in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO. Visitation will begin Sunday at 12:00 p.m. and services will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Reverend Deacon Ken Berry will officiate the services. Burial will be in the Linville Cemetery

Casket bearers will be Bryce Long, Braxton Long, Dylan Douglas, Ryan Douglas, Skyler Burkardt, and Landen Burkardt.

Memorials are suggested to the Knox County Local Cancer Fund. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO 63537.

Samatha (Matt) Cook, Ryan Douglas, Katie (Tyler) Brockman, Dylan Douglas, Bryce (Sydney) Long, Braxton Long, Skyler (Hannah) Burkardt, Landen (Karlie) Burkardt.