Martha DeLong

Martha Idela DeLong age 103, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Welcome Home Assisted Living, Elsie, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Tyler Barlage officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:00 until the time of service at the funeral home.

Martha was born in Elba Township, MI on August 7, 1913, the daughter of Archie and Bertha (Heinze) Crippin and was a graduate of Elsie High School.  She married Duane DeLong on October 20, 1954 and he passed away on October 31, 1998. Martha resided most of her life in St. Johns, MI.

Martha was a member of Community Christian Church and a life member of Fenmore Crescent Club.  She loved bowling, playing cards, dancing, gardening, traveling, and watching and feeding birds and squirrels.  Martha formerly ran the Stockyard Restaurant and worked at MacKinnons in St. Johns.

She is survived by her children: Norita and Louis Anderson of St. Johns, MI, Allen and Shirley Bebow of St. Johns, MI, step-daughter Virginia and Nazir Cheema of South Carolina, 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren, brother-in-law Kenny DeLong of Owosso, MI, nephew Donald and Bonnie DeLong of Potterville, MI, and 2 nieces; Karen DeLong of Owosso, MI and Kitty Howard of Holly, MI.  Martha is also survived by several nieces, nephews and special friends Ralph and JoAnn Ball of Potterville, MI.  Martha was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Alvin "Sam" Bebow, a great-grandson Brent Brown, infant twin brother and sister Bobby and Betty, infant brother Arthur, sister Evelyn Crippin and two brothers Albert and David Crippin.

Memorials may be made to Community Christian Church, 400 E. State Street, St. Johns, MI 48879.  Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.