MAX ALLEN LONG

LIBERAL- A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Baker’s Grove Cemetery for Max Allen Long, 47, Liberal, who died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024.

A visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, at Konantz Warden Funeral Home in Lamar.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate assistance with final expenses.

Condolences may be left online at www.konantzwarden.com.

Survivors include his mother, Terry Long and his children Austin Long, Liberal, Alexa Furmanek and husband Erik, Omaha, Neb., Jacob Long, Liberal and Elizabeth Long, Liberal; his siblings, Jimmy Long and Misty Madison both of Liberal and his niece and nephew who he loved as his own children, Colby and Unity Carpino, Liberal.

He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

Mr. Long was born in Pittsburg, Kan. to George and Terry (Wheeler) Long. He grew up in Liberal and was a 1995 graduate of Liberal High School. He worked in concrete construction his entire career and was the owner of Max Long’s Concrete Construction.

He enjoyed hunting deer, turkey, squirrels and a variety of other animals. He also liked to fish. He enjoyed having movie nights with his family. He was a fan of football, especially the Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys, and of golf. He was a fun-loving man with a heart of gold who was always cracking jokes. He would do anything to make you smile, even if it was insanely annoying. He was also a bit ornery and if he could rile your feathers, he would, creating a good nature rivalry as he did it.

Each day, before going to work, he would pray for his family. He would touch their cars and the doorframes of their rooms as he did. He was the best father, son, brother and uncle and will be missed.