Janet Lin Loomis, 85, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at her home with her family by her side.
Jan was born June 2, 1941, in Warsaw, Indiana. She was one of seven children born to Claude and Mildred (Lowry) Rhodes. She grew up in Tippecanoe, Indiana, and graduated from Tippecanoe High School in the Class of 1959.
In 1961, she moved to West Memphis, Arkansas with her parents and sisters, Linda and Judy. She worked at Loose Leaf Note Book. It was here that she met Navy sailor Charles Loomis in 1962.
Jan was united in marriage to Charles on December 30, 1963, in Charles’ home town of Fredonia, Kansas. This union was blessed with three children: Kristina, Myra and Cory. They made their home in Corpus Christi, Texas and finally to Russell, Kansas.
Jan was a devoted wife and homemaker for her children. She also worked from 1981 to 1991 as a Custodian for the USD 407 middle school. She was very active as a Den Mother and Scout leader for the Russell Boy Scouts Troop 118. She enjoyed playing and coaching girls’ softball. She enjoyed bowling, fishing, and playing Golf. She achieved 2 hole-in-ones on the #3 at the Russell Public Golf Course. Jan preferred to be called Jan instead of Janet. If you caller her Janet she would say “It’s Jan not Janet, ET went home” and you could always hear her coming by the whistle.
Jan’s surviving family include her husband of 62 years, Charles of the home; daughters, Kristina Boxberger (Perry) of Russell, Kansas, and Myra Dougherty (Chuck) of Amarillo, Texas; son, Cory Loomis (Mike) of Suwanee, Georgia; sister, Judy Cormican of Argos, Indiana; four grandchildren Jacob Boxberger (Marie) , Blake Boxberger (Chloe) of Russell, Kansas, CJ Dougherty (Joelle) , Caleb Dougherty of Sarasota, Florida, six great grandchildren Lorelai, Kye, Nova, Aaron, Jonathan and Damien and many nieces and nephews.
Jan was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Tom Rhodes and Larry Rhodes; sisters, Ann Swihart, Linda Rhodes and Sandra Rhodes.
A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Russell City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Friday, November 6, 2026, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A memorial has been established with the Russell Boy Scouts Troop #118. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.