Ruth Mary Loomis

Ruth Mary Loomis (nee McMahon), 98, of Vermilion, died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at MetroHealth Medical Center following a fall in her home. Ruth was born August 25, 1916 in Chicago to Rev. Joseph C. and Ella McMahon. As a child growing up, she lived in Paloma, Philo, Catlin, Sidell, Waynesville, and Martinsville, Illinois from which she graduated from high school. After high school she worked for a bank receivership in Martinsville and then went on to Indiana State Teacher's College and received her BA degree in 1934. Ruth taught at the Washington School for Secretaries and obtained a MA degree from New York University. She worked for the War Department, then held teaching positions at the University of Kansas and schools in Rochelle and Glen Ellen, Illinois. In 1959, she was married to Henry Loomis and moved to Avon Lake, Ohio. She volunteered as a treasurer for the Society for Crippled Children for 7 years, then taught business education at Avon High School until her retirement. Ruth and her husband moved to Vermilion, Ohio in 1972 to look after their Ben Franklin store. She enjoyed her many college classes throughout her time of teaching. After retiring she enjoyed playing tennis, golf and traveling with her husband. She was a member of NEA, Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Pi Epsilon, Vermilion College Club, Pi Omega Pi Education Honorary, and the Vermilion United Church of Christ, Congregational. Ruth is survived by twin brothers, James C. McMahon of Menomonee Falls, WI and George T. McMahon of Mendota, IL; and step-daughter, Donzy Ann Brinkert of Bonita Springs, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Henry Loomis in 2004; parents, Joseph C. and Ella (nee Eliasen) McMahon; sister, Grace E. McMahon; and brothers, Daniel J. McMahon and Thomas P. McMahon. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 25, 2015 from 10:00 am until the time of the service at 11:00 am at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion Ohio. Reverend Louis Bertoni will officiate. Funeral services will also take place Friday, June 26, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Tonica United Methodist Church, 423 E. Wauponis Street, Tonica, IL 61370. The Reverend Mark Nowakowski will officiate. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Tonica. Online condolences may be made atwww.riddlefuneralhome.com.