Loran passed away peacefully from complications of pneumonia on February 23, 2016 with his family by his side. Loran was born on June 22,1929 in Modesto, C.A. to Oscar Thorson (IA) and Margaret Elizabeth Christie (OK). He is survived by his daughter Kelli (Thorson) Willard, stepdaughter Cristie (Hall) Gerard, stepson Bryan Hall, granddaughter Candice Gerard, Sherry Jonas, and several other extended family members, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of over forty years, Lorna (Longstreth) Thorson. He will be greatly missed by all.