Gideon, Virginia G. (nee: Long) of Saint Charles, MO, died Monday, October 3, 2016, at the age of 89. Beloved wife of Cecil Gideon; cherished daughter of the late Charles A. and Bessie G. Long; devoted mother of Jill (Tony) George; and loving grandmother of Christopher George and Gregory George. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Charles (Phyllis) Long, Johnny (Patricia) Long, and Joyce Bonnie.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Indian School, P.O. Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326 or Council of Indian Nations, P.O. Box 97286, Washington, D.C. 20077-7667.