Mary Louise Duell Long

Mary Louise Duell Long, 96, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017.

Born Oct. 11, 1920 in Cunot, Ind., she was the daughter of Homer and Grace (McMains) Routt.

She was a graduate of Greencastle High School.

Mary Lou was a homemaker, worked as a licensed beautician and at DePauw University sorority houses.

She was a founding and 43-year member of the Friendship Homemakers Club and was affiliated with the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ.

She is survived by her husband, Adran Long; sons Danny M. (Carol) Duell, Gilbert "Gib" (Janice) Duell, James E. (Sherryl) Duell and John C. (Nancy) Duell; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jesse Duell; brothers, Carl and Gordon Routt; and granddaughter, Nichole Danielle Duell.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle. Interment will follow at the Cloverdale Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of service on Monday at the funeral home.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family c/o www.BittlesandHurt.com