Mrs. Ida Alice Long, age 85 of Bailey, died Friday, June 18, 2010 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.   She was born Ida Alice Varvil in Maroa, Illinois the daughter of Effie (Van Horn) and John Varvil on January 7, 1925. She married Charles Dolan Long on September 17, 1940 in Hillsboro, Missouri and he preceded her in death on August 7, 1994. She was a Parts Inspector for Keeler Brass, Grand Rapids until 1975 after 20 years.          

She is survived by her children Terry & Wanda Long of Kent City, Linda Hug of Grand Rapids, Michael & Rosemary Long of Bailey, Carilla & Steve Kosheba of Casnovia, Susan Long of Bailey, Jill & Jerry Miller of Bailey, 10 grand children, 17 great grandchildren & several great great grandchildren. her brothers Elmer "Bud" Varvil of OR, Charles Harrington of WA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM from the McKinley Grant Chapel, on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 with Pastor Chris Weeks officiating. Interment in Idlewild Cemetery near Kent City.   Visitation 6‑8 PM Monday. Memorials: Kent City Baptist Church Debt Retirement and/or Mott’s Children’s Hospital at U of M.  

McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231‑834‑5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com