Michael "Mike" Long was born on October 9, 1995 at St. Louis, Missouri the son of John Long Jr. and Stephanie Young Long and passed away on July 8, 2025 at Salisbury, Missouri at the age of 29 years.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Lester and Nell Young and Johnnie and Pat Long.

Mike is survived by his parents John Long Jr. and Stephanie Young Long(Ron McClanahan), two brothers Martez Long and John Long, one sister Lillian Long, two nephews Braylen and Sawyer, and one niece Paislynn.

Mike was of the Christian faith and enjoyed music, writing poems and rap music, video games, playing the ukelele, fishing, basketball, and spending time with family and friends.