Carissa L. Long Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Carissa L. Long (Wichita, Kansas), born in Emporia, Kansas, who passed away on February 19, 2026, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carissa L. Long to pay them a last tribute.
As Carissa departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Carissa may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Carissa leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dixie Boone and Paul Brickley (Doree); and her siblings, Casey and Patricia. She is survived by: her husband Marvin; her children, Michael (Laura), Melissa (Tyson) and Matthew (Belinda); her granddaughter Maryn; and her daughter-in-law Laura.
Those who wish to honor her memory may make a donation in her name to either the Wichita Children's Home, 7271 E. 37th St. N., Wichita, KS 67226, or the Wichita Animal Action League, 1550 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67214.
