Marvin G. Long, Jr. Obituary (1970 - 2018)

Marvin G. Long, Jr., 48, of Pontiac, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 3:00 a.m. at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL. A private family service will be held at a later date. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Marvin was born January 19, 1970 in Chicago Heights, IL to Marvin G. Long, Sr. and Donna J. Lyons. Donna survives in Pontiac. Also surviving are his children, Danny L. (Shelly) Wood of Minonk, IL, Jessica M. (Corey) Long-Monical of Lexington, IL, Ashley R. (Ryan) Boring of Forrest, IL, Gretchen L. Long of Kempton, IL, and Gerald A. Long of Kempton; brother, Jim Lyons of Havannah, IL; sisters, Shelby (Ed) Bettress of South Bend, IN, Chris Weedling of South Bend, IN, Patti Whittaker of Pontiac, IL, Sharon Lyons of Peoria, IL, and Becky (Greg) Douglas of Stanton, VA; and grandchildren, Connor Wood, Reylee Wood, and Emma Boring. He was preceded in death by his father; and step-father, Willie Lyons. Marvin was a graduate of Bloom Trail High School in Chicago Heights, IL, Class of 1987. He worked as an over the road truck driver for various companies in central Illinois. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 208 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604-1242 Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.