Kristin A. Longberry

Kristin A. Longberry, age 55, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away Friday afternoon, March 11, 2022, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

Kristin was born in Lima June 19, 1966, to Ronald and Nancy (McConnell) Blake, both of Elida, Ohio.

Kristin is survived by her husband Gary E. Longberry whom she married September 14, 2019.  She is also survived by a son, Dillon Tibbitts of Port Jefferson; a granddaughter, Amity Tibbitts; brothers, Brett (Kara Howell) Blake and Todd (Diane Eberle) Blake; a sister, Melissa (John) Iiames; nephews, Hunter and Gage Iiames and her former spouse, Doug Tibbitts.

Kristin was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Princess and Charles McConnell and paternal grandparents, Geneva and Eugene Blake.

Kristin worked as a coordinator at NKA Transportation in Sidney and was former terminal manager at Martin Transportation in Lima and a former dispatcher at Top Line Express in Lima.  She had a passion for animals and adored her living and deceased dogs, was a #1 Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians fan and also enjoyed NASCAR.

Kristin was a graduate of Elida High School and a 1984 graduate of Apollo Career Center.

Pastor Bryan Meadows will officiate Kristin’s funeral Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine, where visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service. 

Burial will be at the Bellefontaine Cemetery in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Liver Foundation  39 Broadway, Suite 2700  New York, NY 10006

The staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine is honored to serve the Longberry family.

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