LaVerta Ann Longnecker, 79, Russell, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at St. John's Nursing Center, Victoria.

She was born July 18, 1932, in Barton County to Pete Jr. and Anna E. (Herdt) Schneider. She was a 1949 graduate of Russell High School.

She married Robert D. Longnecker on June 10, 1950, in Russell. He preceded her in death Aug. 3, 1987. She was a nanny and babysitter.

Survivors include two brothers, Pete Schneider, Wilson, and LeRoy Schneider, Jamestown; and a sister, LaVera Fields, Kimball, Neb.

Graveside services were today in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Russell.

There will be no viewing or visitation scheduled.

Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, Russell, is in charge of arrangements.