Our Founder: |
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 Robert D. (Bob) Loose, Founder and Chairman
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Bob is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory and Vice President of The Gardens at Willowcrest Park.
Bob was born in Anderson and was a 1955 graduate of Anderson High School where he served as the president of his graduating class; he attended Purdue University and graduated from the Indiana College of Mortuary Science, where he served as vice president of his graduating class. He served over two years in the U. S. Army.
Bob is a member of the Central Christian Church, where he served as deacon and elder and president of the church board; a member of the Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge #77, F. & A. M.; the Scottish Rite, Valley of Indianapolis; the Murat Temple Shrine; the Madison County Scottish Rite Club; the Madison County Shrine Club; a member of the Madison County Funeral Directors Association; the Indiana Funeral Directors Association, where he served the first two terms as chairman of the board of trustees for their new headquarters in Indianapolis; the National Funeral Directors Association; Past President of the Preferred Funeral Directors International; he served on the Board of Directors of the Anderson Banking Company/Merchants National Bank and the Advisory Board of Directors of the National City Bank; a 40+ year member of the Anderson Noon Kiwanis Club.
He has been married to Linda Ambrose Loose since 1959. They have two children, Laura L. Gilliam and Robert E. Loose and three grandchildren, Kirby (Gilliam) Cunningham, Brady Gilliam and Mark Loose. |
Our Current Generation of Leadership: |
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 Robert E. (Rob) Loose, President
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Rob is the President of Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, Loyal and True Pet Cremation Services by Loose Funeral Homes and also The Gardens at Willowcrest Park.
He was born in Anderson, was a 1981 graduate of Madison Heights High School, attended Indiana University and DePauw University and a 1985 graduate of Mid America College of Mortuary Science.
He is a life member of the Central Christian Church; and often attends First Presbyterian Church; a member of the Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge #77, F. & A. M.; the Scottish Rite, Valley of Indianapolis; the Murat Temple Shrine; the Madison County Scottish Rite Club; the Madison County Shrine Club; the Madison County Funeral Directors Association; the Indiana Funeral Directors Association; the National Funeral Directors Association; Cremation Association of North America; the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association, the Pet Loss Professional Alliance, Anderson Noon Rotary International Club; a member of the St. Vincent's Health - St. John's Health System's Foundation Board of Directors since 2004 where he serves as Treasurer; serves on the Madison County Community Foundation's Board of Directors; and a member of the Hopewell Center Board of Directors since 2005, where he serves as President, Vice President and Secretary.
Rob has been married to Jane Moneyhun Loose since 1987. Jane owns and operates Moneyhun's Fine Gifts and Furnishings with her sister. They have a very active son, Mark A. Loose, who has worked at the funeral home since 2005, graduates from Ball State University in December 2012 and plans to attend Mortuary School in 2013 to join the business full time upon completion. |
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The Next Generation: |
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 Mark Loose
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Mark is a 2009 graduate of Anderson High School. He also has an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Ball State University and is currently attending Ball State again to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies. His focus is in Consumer Finance and Sociology and he is scheduled to graduate in December 2012. After graduation, he plans on moving to Louisville, KY, attending Mid America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN, to prepare for his career back in Anderson. He enjoys being outdoors playing with his border collie, Tex, and spending time with his friends. |
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Our Funeral Specialists: |
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 Todd A. Bozell General Manager
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Todd is the General Manager at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory. His wife Susan is a lifelong resident of Anderson. They are the proud parents of two sons, Noah Andrew and Luke Jeffrey. Todd is a lifelong resident of Madison County where he has been active in funeral service since the age of 15. Todd is a graduate of Frankton High School and Mid America College of Funeral Service. Todd is a member of the Anderson Seventh-Day Adventist Church where he has served as a Deacon and on the church board. Todd is also very involved in activities at the Cross Street Christian School where he has served on the school board. Todd is a member of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association, the National Funeral Directors Association, the Cremation Association of North America and the Madison County Funeral Directors Association, where he has served as past president. Todd is also a member of the Anderson Noon Lions Club. Todd, in his free time, enjoys playing golf, spending time with his family and watching his boys swim for the ACAC swim club and the Dolphin Club swim team. |
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 Vince L. Smith, CFSP Funeral Director Manager
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Vince is the Funeral Director Manager at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory. He lives in Anderson with his wife Laura, and their two children, Amanda and Dallas. Vince is a graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service and earned his Certified Funeral Service Practitioner designation in 2005. He currently serves on the board as Secretary/Treasurer for both the Madison County Funeral Directors Association, and Operation Love Ministries. Vince and his family are members of Bethany Christian Church where he serves as deacon. He enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, camping, and riding his motorcycle. He feels honored and privileged to be able to work with families in their time of need.
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 Lynn Young Fogle Funeral Director
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Lynn Young Fogle is a graduate of Logansport High School. She has an Associates Degree in Sociology from Vincennes University, Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Ball State University and Associates Degree in Mortuary Science from Vincennes University. She was married in 1994 to Lamar Fogle. Their children, Lindsey and Lexi were born in 1998 and 2002 respectively. Lynn enjoys attending Anderson Preparatory Academy activities for her children as well as following their dancing schedules. Lynn is also a Creative Memories Consultant and spends much of her time scrap-booking for her children and family. Lynn has been an active member of East Lynn Christian Church since 1994, where she has served as deaconess, elder, vice president and president of the congregation and organizing Parents Night Out for the community. Lynn is a member of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association and Madison County Funeral Directors Association and the Isabel Harter House Association. |
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 Kip Castor Funeral Director
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Kip is a funeral director at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes. He is a native of Windfall, Indiana. He is a 1997 graduate of Tri-Central High School, and a 2001 graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service. He is a member of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association and the Madison County Funeral Directors Association. Kip lives in Pendleton and is a memeber of the Anderson Elks Lodge#209 and the Pendleton Kiwanis Club. His hobbies include attending Indianapolis Colts games, golfing, music, and spending time with family and friends. |
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 Greg Thompson Funeral Director
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Greg is a funeral director with Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory. He graduated from Mid-America College of Funeral Service. Greg is a member of the Madison County Funeral Directors Association where he has served as President and a member of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association. He has been with Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes since 1994. |
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Our Administrative Staff: |
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 Debbie S. Moore Office Manager
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Debbie is the Office Manager at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes. She is a lifelong resident of Anderson; a 1973 graduate of Anderson High School; and a 1975 graduate of Indiana Business College. Debbie is married to Kevin, a sales representative for Healthx in Indianapolis. Debbie and Kevin have one grown son, Matt, a daughter-in-law, Brooke and three grandsons, Landon, Isaac and Hogan. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. |
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 Nancy (Garrett) McEwen Administrative Assistant
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Nancy is a member of the administrative staff at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory. She is a lifelong resident of Anderson and was a 1973 Graduate of Madison Heights High School. She is married to Gary and they have four children: Kris, Nick, April and Hope. She adores her grandchildren: Zachary, Caleb, Lilly, Luke, Brendon, Elaina and Madeline. Her hobbies include boating with her husband, traveling to visit her children and grandchildren, and playing with their dogs: Dodger and Cubby. |
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 Jackie Bousman Administrative Assistant
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Jackie is a member of the administrative staff at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory and had previously worked with the funeral home as a pre-planning specialist. She is a resident of Middletown and a graduate of Wapahani High School. Jackie is married to Ty and they have two daughters and a son; Abigail, now married to Jacob Shores, Morgan, married to Kyle Brinson; and Joshua. Ty and Jackie also have two wonderful grandsons; Cohen and Lathan Shores. The family enjoys playing golf and spending time with each other. |
Our Prearrangement Specialist: |
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Dan Pollett Funeral Director & Pre-planning Specialist
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Dan is a funeral director who serves as the Pre-planning Advisor with Robert D. Loose Funeral Home. He assists our families in handling their funeral and cremation pre-arrangements. A native Hoosier, Dan has been active in the funeral profession since he was 16 years old. He attended Marian College in Indianapolis with a concentration in business, and graduated from Indiana College of Mortuary Science in 1979. He is very passionate about listening to an individual's needs, addressing their concerns and providing quality service. Dan has been married to his wife, Chris, since 1999. They are the proud pet parents of a Labrador Retriever named Chloe. Dan's hobbies include photography and fishing. He is an active member of the Sons of the American Legion. |
Our Grief Specialist: |
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 Julie Leet
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Julie was born and raised in Anderson and is a graduate of the late Madison Heights... Go Pirates! She initially received her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Ball State in 1991. She then worked while pursuing her Master’s Degree from Indiana University where I graduated in 1999. She has 10 years of experience working with death, dying and bereavement. She has received certification from The Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) and is a certified Grief and Loss Counselor. She is married and has two children. Faith is a big part of her life, she and her family attend Holy Cross Lutheran Church located in Geist.
Julie would like to invite you to attend our weekly grief and loss support group which is held every Tuesday evening. It starts at 7:00pm and goes until 8:30pm. It is at the Carriage House of Robert Loose. Everyone is welcome and it is free of charge courtesy of Robert Loose. |
Our Loyal and True Pet Cremation Team: |
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 Amy Swinford Loyal and True, Manager
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Amy is the Manager of Loyal and True Pet Cremation Services by Loose Funeral Homes. She grew up in Anderson and graduated from Highland High School in 1991. She obtained a B.A. in Anthropology in 1997 from the University of South Florida and a B.M.S. in Mortuary Science in 2001 from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Amy has worked as a licensed funeral director since 2001. She lived in Down East, Maine for six years while continuing her work as a funeral director. In 2009, she returned to her hometown of Anderson. Amy was given the opportunity to combine her service as a funeral director and her love for animals when she became the manager of Loyal and True. She is a pet parent to Kota, an Australian Shepherd mix rescue, as well as several feline friends. Amy is a proud Board Member of the Madison County Humane Society and is very active in our community promoting the importance of adoption and rescue for homeless pets. She is a member of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association as well as the Madison County Funeral Directors Association. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and photography. |
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 Mike Hays Loyal and True, Assistant Manager
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Mike is the Assistant Manager of Loyal & True Pet Cremation Services by Loose Funeral Homes. Mike grew up in Selma, IN, graduating from Wapahani High School in 1983. He has been a resident of Madison County since 1990. In his free time Mike enjoys playing golf, cooking and spending time with his wife, Jama, and their three children Alexandra, Emily and Ian. |
Our Monument Specialist: |
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 Stuart Winterheimer Marker & Monument Specialist
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Stuart is our Monument Specialist. He grew up in Evansville, IN, and moved to central Indiana in 1987 after receiving a business degree from Indiana University. He has been helping families with memorialization for almost 20 years and enjoys guiding them through the process to create something truly meaningful. In his spare time he enjoys going to his kid’s sports activities, working out in his yard, and bike riding. Stuart is married Karen and they have three children: Sarah, Susie and Tom. |
Our Community Room Hostesses: |
 Kellie Hott, Manager |
 Jama Hays | |