Elizabeth Jean Brooks Obituary
We are sad to announce that on April 11, 2023, at the age of 39, Elizabeth Jean Brooks of Newton, Illinois, born in Effingham, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Robert Eugene "Bob" Willis; her grandparents, Kenneth, Mary Willis, Thadeus and Winifred Michl; her grandparents-in-law, Carolyn Dobbins and Maurice Brooks; and her uncle Larry "Joe" Willis.
She is survived by: her mother Brenda Jean Willis (Michl) of Newton, IL; her husband Marcus Brooks of Newton, IL; her daughter Emma Brooks of Newton, IL; her siblings, Joe Willis (Laura) of LeRoy, IL, Sarah Herndon (Jason) of Chattanooga, TN and Rachel Johnson (Preston) of Louisville, IL; her aunts, Valinda Deckard (Earl) of Oblong, IL, Valeta Willis of Oblong, IL and Carolee Musgrave (Buck) of Oblong, IL; her parents-in-law, Tony Brooks of Newton, IL and Geri Brooks of Newton, IL; her sister-in-law Kelsey Taylor (Ryan) of Glen Ellyn, IL; her nieces and nephews, Isaiah, Isabella Willis, Levi, Lily Johnson, Ada, Elise and Kate Taylor; and her cousin Church. She is also survived by family and many friends.
Memorial donations may be made to Marcus Brooks c/o People State Bank, PO Box 328, Newton, IL 62448 for Emma Brooks' college education fund.
