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Ray Loomis

January 20, 1918 — December 19, 2016

Ray Loomis

Ray Loomis of Caro, age 98, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro, following a period of declining health. Ray was born January 20, 1918 in Prescott, the son of the late Irving and Hattie (Colison) Loomis. He was united in marriage with the former Rosella M. Rathburn on February 20, 1941 in Snover, and she survives him. Ray was employed as a mechanic at Michigan Sugar Company for many years, retiring in 1984. He loved wintering in Florida for over thirty years, and had many friends and remained active in that area. Ray loved his family, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding horses in his younger years, when he also participated in rodeos. Ray is survived by his loving wife of seventy-five years, Rosella Loomis of Caro; three children and their spouses, Leona & Doug Fritz of Caro, Elaine & Doug Inglis of Clairmont, Florida, Larry & Janet Loomis of Denver, Colorado; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by one grandson, Dennis Keilitz; one sister and two brothers, Lila Hagadawn, Roy and Robert Loomis. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Ransford Collon Funeral Home in Caro with Rev. Beverly LaJoie officiating. Burial will follow at a later time at the Indianfields Township Cemetery in Caro. The family will be present to receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to the Forget-Me-Nots of the Tuscola County Medical Care Community. Visitation Information Date: Friday, December 23, 2016 Ransford Collon Funeral Home Address: 989-673-2175 | Map The family will be present to receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Service Information Date: Friday, December 23, 2016 Time: 11:00 am Ransford Collon Funeral Home Address: 989-673-2175 | Map Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Ransford Collon Funeral Home in Caro with Rev. Beverly LaJoie officiating. Cemetery Information Date: Friday, December 23, 2016 Indianfields Township Cemetery Address: 989-673-2428 | Map Burial will follow at a later time at the Indianfields Township Cemetery in Caro.

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