Janet Lin Loomis

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.

Jan was united in marriage to Charles Loomis on December 30, 1963, in 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 Janitor for the USD 407 middle school. When she was younger, she worked at Loose Leaf Note Book in Arkansas.

She was very active as a Den Mother and Scout leader for the Russell Boy Scouts Troop 118. She enjoyed playing softball and later 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.

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 Swanee, Georgia; sister, Judy Cormican of Argos, Indiana; four grand children and six great grandchildren.

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 on Saturday, November 07, 2026, at the Russell City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, on Friday, November 06, 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.