{"id":36313,"date":"2026-04-26T18:01:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T23:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=36313"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:39:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:39:25","slug":"loretta-faye-brooks-82-of-newton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/36313-loretta-faye-brooks-82-of-newton\/","title":{"rendered":"Loretta Faye Brooks (82) of Newton"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loretta Faye Brooks, age 82, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 PM on Sunday, April 26, at Helia Health Care in Newton, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funeral services celebrating Loretta\u2019s life will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Central Christian Church in Newton, Illinois, with Gary Hall and Mike Knepper officiating.\u00a0 The burial will be in the Aten Cemetery in Hidalgo, Illinois.\u00a0 A visitation for family and friends will be held 2 hours before the service from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the church.\u00a0 In loving memory of Loretta, memorials may be made to the Jasper County Cancer Support Fund, PO Box 333, Newton, Illinois 62448.\u00a0 Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.\u00a0 The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.meyerfh.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.meyerfh.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777498020287000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3kOG9IidaQFb2vItI_ol6w\">www.meyerfh.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loretta Faye was born on November 18, 1943, in Gila, Illinois, the daughter of Helen Grace Groves.\u00a0 She was united in marriage to Leroy Ky Brooks on August 29, 1959, and he preceded her in death on February 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loretta was a member of the Central Christian Church in Newton, Illinois.\u00a0 She enjoyed spending time reading and going to thrift stores.\u00a0 Her greatest joy was her children and grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loretta is survived by: Children \u2013 Tanya Geisler of Assumption, Illinois; Gregory (Sheila) Brooks of Newton, Illinois; and Tracy (Russell) Rennier of Olney, Illinois; Grandchildren \u2013 Dustin (Erika) Brooks of Newton, Illinois; Douglas (Ariel) Brooks of Saint Louis, Missouri; Travis (Milly) Gullett of Tampa, Florida; Trevor Gullett of Neoga, Illinois; Courtney Rennier of Olney, Illinois; Alyssa (Ethan) Rapp of Olney, Illinois; Great Grandchildren \u2013 Harper Brooks, Emory Brooks, Emerson Brooks, Addison Rennier, Everleigh Rennier, Tatym Saunders, Kaiston Cansino, and Krue Rapp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sisters \u2013 Donna Jean (Marty) Smith of Jewett, Illinois; Brother \u2013 Stan (Sandi) Vanatta of Russell Springs, Kentucky; Step-sister- Vicki Zink of Casey, Illinois; Sisters-in-law \u2013 Donna Gentry of Neoga, Illinois and Juanita Brooks of Cobden, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loretta was preceded in death by her parents Helen and Victor Vanatta, husband Leroy, and brothers-in-law Lester Brooks and Bob Gentry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Loretta Faye Brooks, age 82, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 PM on Sunday, April 26, at Helia Health Care in Newton, Illinois. 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