Marie Loomis

Marie K. Loomis, age 89, of Lansing died at home November 22, 2022. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing.

Marie was born in Lansing November 16, 1933. She married Edward L. Loomis August 12, 1950 and he preceded her in death October 26, 2000. Prior to her retirement, she had worked for school districts in Indiana and California before moving back to Illinois to operate the family’s small harbor.

She is survived by two sons, Edward, Jr. “Lee” and Thomas (Sandy); one daughter, J’Neane (Kevin); 13 grandchildren and five great-granchildren. She also had four brothers, Larry (Joan) Sheriff, Greg Whalen, Ken Rafael and David Sheriff.

She is preceded in death by two sons, Dennis and George; her parents, George L. Whalen and Josephine T. (Damon) Whalen; her father, Forrest O. Sheriff; and a brother, Larry Sheriff.