Alice Ruth (Richardson) Loomis, age 87, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the Laurels of West Columbus. She was born in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from South High School, class of 1952. Alice was a devoted wife and mother who focused on tending to home and family before embarking on a career in the banking industry for many years. She was a long-time faithful member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in east Columbus and was most recently a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Grove City. Her love of God and family was evident. Alice enjoyed making the holidays special by entertaining, cooking, and baking for her family. Her homemade noodles, cheesecakes, custard pies, and pumpkin breads were such a treat. The annual Christmas Eve gathering for her family created many special memories for us all. Alice also enjoyed knitting and crocheting things for family and friends and she was an avid reader - especially reading the Bible. Everyone enjoyed her extensive Christmas Village collection which she displayed on her mantel year-round. She always had a most beautiful Christmas tree with many handmade ornaments, each with a memory attached. Alice was a big fan of OSU football and basketball as well as the Cincinnati Reds. She volunteered for many years with the Easter Seals telethon. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Margaretta (Horch) (Richardson) Jenkins; stepfather, Monte Jenkins; sisters, Betty Castle and Lois Klotz; brothers, Jim Richardson, Jack Richardson; grandson, Gregory Fraley. Alice is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Sheryl (Jim) Fraley, grandsons, Nik (Leigh) Fraley, Derek Fraley; great grandsons, Griffin, Ezra and Xander Fraley; special friends, Minnie Wright who was a devoted friend and neighbor for 57 years, and Charlotte Alexander, a dear friend for 81 years; along with many nieces, nephews and friends who are loved like family. Visitation will be held from 10-11 am on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Grove City. Funeral service immediately following at 11 am with Pastor Seth Jersild officiating. Interment will be at Hampton Cemetery, West Jefferson, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, 3220 Columbus Street, Grove City, Ohio 43123.
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