Robert Dean Long, 89, of Middle Point, passed away at 3:20 a.m., Thursday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. He was born on August 9, 1927, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Elwyn Edward and Ethel Leota (DeCamp) Long. On May 22, 1948, he married the former Jean Ross in Grover Hill and she preceded him in death on May 7, 2014. Family survivors include a son, Robert D. (Laurie) Long, Jr., of Middle Point; two daughters, Sherry (Randy) Craig of Van Wert and Angela (Michael) Shellabarger of Middle Point; two sisters, Helen Ashbaugh of Van Wert and Rosa (Harold) Wollenhaupt of Lima; a brother-in-law, Carl Wollenhaupt of Van Wert; nine grandchildren, Amber Walls, Bob Wise, Danielle Long, Codi Wise, Jerod Long, Luke Edwards, JaNahn Evans, Madison Adams and Justin McConnahea; and fourteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Randi Wise and four sisters, Gwendolyn Arlene Mobley, Josephine Terrell, Bonnie Ashbaugh and LaDonna Wollenhaupt. Bob attended Hoaglin-Jackson High School and was a member of the former Middle Pont Presbyterian Church. He had served as a member of the Farm Focus Committee and was a member of the Middle Point Lions Club and the Traveling Square Dancers Association. He was a big supporter of the Van Wert County Fair and the Apple Festival. Bob enjoyed spending quality time with family and friends. Bob & Jean were able to travel to all 50 states during their 66 years of marriage. They also loved playing cards, fishing and traveling with their best friends Jean & Kelly Medford. His life long passion for farming led him to become a successful entrepreneur by starting P & L Fertilizer in January of 1959. He strongly believed our soil is our strength. He truly enjoyed delivering semi-loads of fertilizer to his many customers all over the country. He furthered his dream by purchasing Middle Point Equity in 1992 which became Pure Line Foods Company. He loved spending time with his grandkids and great grandkids. Bob was greatly loved and will be missed by many. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Gus Christo-Baker of First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Ridge Cemetery. Calling hours are 4 - 8 p.m., Monday. Preferred memorials are the Middle Point Fire Dept. and E.M.S. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com.