Nina R. Long, 81 of O’Fallon, Missouri passed away January 13, 2015 at St. Joseph West Hospital in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. Her wishes were to be cremated, with a memorial service scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler. There is no visitation. Inurnment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler. Messages of condolence for the family may be left atwww.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Nina Rose (Bitner) Estes Long was born April 25, 1933 in Bates County, Missouri, daughter of Herald and Ethel (Robinson) Bitner.
Nina was preceded in death by her parents, as well as two sisters: Virginia McElwain and Helen McElwain; and her first husband, Rev. Russell Estes. She is survived by her husband, Dale Long; sons Andrew Estes and wife Debbie of Gladstone, Missouri, Jeff Estes and wife Kathy of Kirkwood, Missouri, and Steve Estes and wife Karen of O’Fallon, Missouri; and one brother, Joe Bitner of Wichita, Kansas. She also leaves behind 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Additional obituary information will be provided as it becomes available.
