Mary Jane Brooks

Mary Jane Brooks, 87, Glendale, AZ died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 in The Gardens of Sun City, Sun City, AZ. She was born August 29, 1927 in Albion, IN to Charles O. & Gladys E. (Frasier) Bowman. On August 29, 1947 she married R. Ned Brooks. He died December 8, 2013. She was a homemaker and member of United Methodist Church, North Manchester, IN. She was also a member of the Moose Lodge #1518 and American Legion Auxiliary both of North Manchester, IN. She will be missed by her family & friends. She is survived by two sons, John (Audrey) Brooks, Golden, CO and David Brooks, Glendale, AZ; one daughter, Nedra (David) Simmler, Glendale, AZ; two sisters Janice Gable, Warsaw, IN and Barbara Grossnickle, Virginia and five grandchildren. One sister, Beverly Jefferson, is deceased. Family and friends may call Tuesday, September 1, 2015 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Service at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Pastor J. P. Freeman will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Mary Jane Brooks, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014-5656. To send a private condolence to the Brooks family, use the condolence link on the homepage.