Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Loomis, John R. April 24, 1962
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Lake Odessa Wave-Thurs. May 3, 1962

John R. Loomis, 62 died Unexpectedly
John R. Loomis, 62, serving his second term as Ionia County drain Commissioner
passed away unexpectedly last Tuesday afternoon. He was found near the rear of his home by

Howard Sprague as he had been loading corn into a truck belonging to Sprague on the
Loomis farm on David Highway. Coroner Dale Kauffman said death occurred about five 
o'clock and was attributed to a heart attack. State Police and Sheriff Peter Van
Vleck were called to the Loomis farm.

His family were prominent residents of Berlin township and he had planned to seek
re-election to his office.

Besides being drain commissioner, hew was a director of the Federal Land Bank and a
member of the American Legion and Elks Lodge of Ionia.

Funeral services were held on Friday at 1:30 at the LeValley church with burial in
the Balcom cemetery.

Surviving are a sister Frances Loomis of Washington, D.C.

Additional Comments:
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