Walter Brooks Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Walter Brooks of Wilmington, Illinois, who passed away on November 14, 2021 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Walter Brooks to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Curtis Ray and Mary Brooks (Bennett); his former wife Gracie; his wife Irene; his daughter-in-law Rita Kay Brooks; and his siblings, Howard Brooks (Marilyn "Tootsie"), Homer Brooks (Ludie), Evelyn Tubbs (Odie), Bertha May Mitchell (Elmer), Grover Brooks (Peggy) and Curtis Brooks (Junie).

He is survived by: his children, Wanda Meder (Jonathan) of South Wilmington, Mary Starbuck of Wilmington, Tommy Brooks (Amy) of Alabama, Kenny Brooks (Debbie) of St. Louis, Susan Cragg (Tim) of Wilmington, Illinois and Karen Bohac (Mike) of Wilmington, Illinois; his grandchildren, Thomas Brooks (Casey) of Georgia, William Hook (Misty) of Illinois, Maria Brooks of Alabama, Andrea Brooks of Alabama, Jairid Starbuck (Omayra) of Nevada, Jessica David of Florida, Michael Starbuck of Arkansas, Cristin Bohac of Illinois, Kyle Cragg of Illinois, Megan Jarvis (Scott) of Illinois, Joshua Cragg of Illinois and Kalee Cragg of Illinois; his great grandchildren, Dalton, Conner, Bradley Brooks, Noah, Payton Hook, Jocelynn, Jasmine Starbuck, Derek, Autumn David, Aiden Riggs, Ryan Crook, Kaden Cragg, Gracie Jarvis, Ashlee and Myrangelique Cortez; his siblings, Lloyd Brooks (Doris) and Melvina Willis (late Dan) of Tuscumbia, Alabama; and his friends, Wanda Addison, Don Lund, Jason Pace and Walter. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Walter's memory to the Wilmington School District Foundation For Excellence, 209 Wildcat Drive, Wilmington, Illinois 60481, for the creation of a Math and Science Scholarship.