Rock Island, Illinois
1936 - 2025
Edward "Ed" Ewing DeLong IIISeptember 11, 1936 - August 11, 2025Edward "Ed" Ewing DeLong III, a respected businessman, devoted family man, and proud U.S. Air Force veteran, passed away peacefully at his home in Rock Island, Ill., on August 11, 2025, at the age of 88.A funeral service will be held...
Read MoreI shall always remember Ed's company fondly and we drove in together to many Landmark Education events. Beyond that he was general manager when I first worked at WHBF stations, though i was just starting my career then.
Eleanore L. DeSmet
August 16, 2025
I have fond memories of Ed DeLong, my boss from 1971-1981 at WHBF AM/FM. New to the workplace, Ed told me to "soak up and learn from all experiences." He was fair, funny and admired.
Janet Hildebrandt
August 14, 2025 | Work
