THE DEATH OF JAMES RONALD BROOKS
Stockwell - James R. Brooks, 51, former Stockwell fire chief and a retired electrician, died at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in his home in Stockwell. He had been in failing health two years. Born Feb. 26, 1934, in Stockwell, he was a life resident of Tippecanoe County. He graduated from Stockwell High School and was employed at Johnson Control Co. In Indianapolis until 1983 when he retired due to his illness. Mr. Brooks was a member of Stockwell United Methodist Church; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 668; and Miller Lodge, F & AM 268. He was active in Stockwell Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years and was fire chief when the new fire station was built. His marriage was June 25, 1955, in Stockwell, to Alice M. Hollcraft, and she survives. Also surviving are six daughters, Mrs. William (Carma) Emerick of West Lafayette, Mrs. Larry (Terri) Virgin, Mrs. Mark (Sandy) Pierson, both of Stockwell; Pam Brooks of Lafayette, and twins, Amy and Aggie Brooks, both at home; two sisters, Mrs Thelma Morgan of Stockwell and Mrs. Cecil (Phyllis) Vanderwielen of Longboat Key, Fl.; and two brothers, Robert and Donald Brooks, both of Lafayette. Surviving are also 5 grand-children. Interment Concord Cemetery.
Stockwell - James R. Brooks, 51, former Stockwell fire chief and a retired electrician, died at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in his home in Stockwell. He had been in failing health two years. Born Feb. 26, 1934, in Stockwell, he was a life resident of Tippecanoe County. He graduated from Stockwell High School and was employed at Johnson Control Co. In Indianapolis until 1983 when he retired due to his illness. Mr. Brooks was a member of Stockwell United Methodist Church; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 668; and Miller Lodge, F & AM 268. He was active in Stockwell Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years and was fire chief when the new fire station was built. His marriage was June 25, 1955, in Stockwell, to Alice M. Hollcraft, and she survives. Also surviving are six daughters, Mrs. William (Carma) Emerick of West Lafayette, Mrs. Larry (Terri) Virgin, Mrs. Mark (Sandy) Pierson, both of Stockwell; Pam Brooks of Lafayette, and twins, Amy and Aggie Brooks, both at home; two sisters, Mrs Thelma Morgan of Stockwell and Mrs. Cecil (Phyllis) Vanderwielen of Longboat Key, Fl.; and two brothers, Robert and Donald Brooks, both of Lafayette. Surviving are also 5 grand-children. Interment Concord Cemetery.
THE DEATH OF JAMES RONALD BROOKS
Stockwell - James R. Brooks, 51, former Stockwell fire chief and a retired electrician, died at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in his home in Stockwell. He had been in failing health two years. Born Feb. 26, 1934, in Stockwell, he was a life resident of Tippecanoe County. He graduated from Stockwell High School and was employed at Johnson Control Co. In Indianapolis until 1983 when he retired due to his illness. Mr. Brooks was a member of Stockwell United Methodist Church; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 668; and Miller Lodge, F & AM 268. He was active in Stockwell Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years and was fire chief when the new fire station was built. His marriage was June 25, 1955, in Stockwell, to Alice M. Hollcraft, and she survives. Also surviving are six daughters, Mrs. William (Carma) Emerick of West Lafayette, Mrs. Larry (Terri) Virgin, Mrs. Mark (Sandy) Pierson, both of Stockwell; Pam Brooks of Lafayette, and twins, Amy and Aggie Brooks, both at home; two sisters, Mrs Thelma Morgan of Stockwell and Mrs. Cecil (Phyllis) Vanderwielen of Longboat Key, Fl.; and two brothers, Robert and Donald Brooks, both of Lafayette. Surviving are also 5 grand-children. Interment Concord Cemetery.
Stockwell - James R. Brooks, 51, former Stockwell fire chief and a retired electrician, died at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in his home in Stockwell. He had been in failing health two years. Born Feb. 26, 1934, in Stockwell, he was a life resident of Tippecanoe County. He graduated from Stockwell High School and was employed at Johnson Control Co. In Indianapolis until 1983 when he retired due to his illness. Mr. Brooks was a member of Stockwell United Methodist Church; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 668; and Miller Lodge, F & AM 268. He was active in Stockwell Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years and was fire chief when the new fire station was built. His marriage was June 25, 1955, in Stockwell, to Alice M. Hollcraft, and she survives. Also surviving are six daughters, Mrs. William (Carma) Emerick of West Lafayette, Mrs. Larry (Terri) Virgin, Mrs. Mark (Sandy) Pierson, both of Stockwell; Pam Brooks of Lafayette, and twins, Amy and Aggie Brooks, both at home; two sisters, Mrs Thelma Morgan of Stockwell and Mrs. Cecil (Phyllis) Vanderwielen of Longboat Key, Fl.; and two brothers, Robert and Donald Brooks, both of Lafayette. Surviving are also 5 grand-children. Interment Concord Cemetery.
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