Katie Gruender Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Katie Gruender of Centralia, Missouri, born in Mexico, Missouri, who passed away at the age of 68, on December 31, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Katie Gruender to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Johnnie Fay and Eunice Marie Long (Stockdall); and her siblings, Charles Long, Bessie Thompson and Joe Edward Long.
She is survived by: her fiancé Jody Dye of Centralia; her children, Richard Dale Long of Columbia, Ashley Arthur (Aaron) of Cabool, MO and Kayla Gruender of Millersburg; and her siblings, George Long (Kathy) of Moberly, Mary Wyatt of Sturgeon, John Long (Elaine) of Sturgeon, Dean Long (Cheryl) of Bolder Junction, WI, Martha Arends (Bart) of Sturgeon and Chester Long (Kathy) of Sturgeon. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
