Obituary of Ross Alan Loughmiller

Ross Alan Loughmiller was born September 11, 1957 in Jerome, Idaho to his loving parents Elva Mae Prentice Park and the late Byron Chester Loughmiller. Ross was born with special needs but he was a very loving and happy child. When he was 9 years old, he went to a special school called Happy Days with Gladys Coxen as his teacher. In his teens, he went to special education at Robert Stuart Junior High. While there, he went to several Special Olympics, and received some blue ribbons and gold medals. At the age of 21, he was taken to the Center for Independent Living where he went for several years. When he was 48 years old, he went to Robyn Dayley's Daycare. Ross loved going there and everyone loved him. Ross loved music and going to the movies. His favorite was John Wayne, The Sound of Music, and The Wizard of Oz. He loved to sing the songs at church and especially Christmas songs. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He loved being around his brothers and sisters and playing games with them. He loved to play Charades and was the life of the party when he played. All of the family loved having Ross entertain them. He was always so quick to say thank you no matter what you did for him. If he did something that he thought would make someone unhappy, he was just as quick to say he was sorry. Ross had a very special spirit about him and was such a sweet person. He was so loved by everyone who knew him. He had an amazing smile and he will be greatly missed. Ross was preceded in death by his father Byron Loughmiller, his stepfather Gerald Wayne Park, his brother Myron Dee, grandparents George Albert and Lila Ostler Prentice, and Willie Andrew and Martha Idonia Flanders Loughmiller, and stepsister Mary Linda Kibby. He is survived by his mother Elva Park; his brothers David (Sandy) Loughmiller of St. George, Utah; George (Gerry) Loughmiller of Twin Falls, Idaho; Lynn Loughmiller of Salt Lake City, Utah; his sisters Diane (Gaylen) Fredrickson of Pocatello, Idaho; Leanne (Donald) Yragui of Hansen, Idaho, Shawn (Dan) Arrington of Twin Falls, Idaho; John McBride of Homedale, Idaho; Mary Black of Boise, Idaho; Lawana Allen of Noxon, Montana; Myrna Casebolt of Kuna, Idaho; and sister-in-law Heather Loughmiller of Paso Robles, California; and countless aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to thank Visions Hospice, Dr. Dan Preucil, and all caregivers who cared for Ross. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 20, 2018 at 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 229 Park Avenue, Twin Falls, Idaho with a visitation 1 hour prior to the services. Bishop James Maxson will be conducting. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Rosenau Funeral Home. »(Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered before this line)