Loretta Faye Brooks, 82, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 PM on Sunday, April 26, at Helia Health Care in Newton, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating Loretta’s 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. The burial will be in the Aten Cemetery in Hidalgo, Illinois. A visitation for family and friends will be held 2 hours before the service from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the church. In loving memory of Loretta, memorials may be made to the Jasper County Cancer Support Fund, PO Box 333, Newton, Illinois 62448. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.
Loretta Faye was born on November 18, 1943, in Gila, Illinois, the daughter of Helen Grace Groves. She was united in marriage to Leroy Ky Brooks on August 29, 1959, and he preceded her in death on February 28, 2026.
Loretta was a member of the Central Christian Church in Newton, Illinois. She enjoyed spending time reading and going to thrift stores. Her greatest joy was her children and grandchildren.
Loretta is survived by her children Tanya Geisler of Assumption, Illinois, Gregory (Sheila) Brooks of Newton, Illinois and Tracy (Russell) Rennier of Olney, Illinois, grandchildren 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 and Alyssa (Ethan) Rapp of Olney, Illinois, great grandchildren Harper Brooks, Emory Brooks, Emerson Brooks, Addison Rennier, Everleigh Rennier, Tatym Saunders, Kaiston Cansino, and Krue Rapp, sister Donna Jean (Marty) Smith of Jewett, Illinois, brother Stan (Sandi) Vanatta of Russell Springs, Kentucky, step sister Vicki Zink of Casey, Illinois and sisters-in law Donna Gentry of Neoga, Illinois and Juanita Brooks of Cobden, Illinois.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents Helen and Victor Vanatta, husband Leroy, and brothers-in-law Lester Brooks and Bob Gentry.
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