- Date Of Birth: March 19, 1935
- Date Of Death: September 7, 2019
- State: Illinois
Loretta Aldean Longfellow, 84, of Washington passed away at 7:42am Saturday, September 7, 2019, in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria
She was born March 19, 1935 in Greeley, MO the daughter of Eligah and Myrtle Nash Thompson. She married Earl “Bud” Longfellow on August 31, 1963 in Hoopeston, IL. He passed away on November 28, 2018. Four brothers and one sister also preceded her in death.
Loretta graduated Salem High School in Salem, Mo and then attended Draughon School of Business in Little Rock, AR. After moving to Washington, she was a co-owner of Interstate Battery with her husband Earl for many years. Loretta was a former member of the Washington Fine Art Society and enjoyed painting with her friends. She formerly owned the Washington Art Gallery for 8 years.
