Obituary Etta Mae Brooks, 88, of Washington, passed away at 10:20 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2015 at Washington Christian Village. She was born July 3, 1927 in Rock Falls, IL to Harry and Florence DeMey Staples. She married James F. Brooks on September 9, 1945 in New Lenox, IL. He preceded her in death on June 1, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her parentsI two brothers, Richard and GlenI and two sisters, Fern and Ada. Surviving are two sons, James "Ric" (Charlene) Brooks of Pensacola, FL, Brian (Sue) Brooks of ChillicotheI six grandchildren, Rebecca Fabish of Washington, Brian (Tara) Brooks II of Bethalto, J.R. (Heather) Brooks of Cottage Grove, MN, Daniel (Joni) Brooks of Chillicothe, Michael (Vicky) Brooks of Peoria, Bryan (April) Thomas of Knoxville, TNI ten greatgrandchildren, Tyler, Quinn,Trey and Braxton FabishI Lexi and Camilla BrooksI Taylor Mae and Alia Brooks, Brayden and Jordyn BrooksI and two brothers, Ralph (Ardis) Staples and Chuck Staples. She worked at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria before retiring in 1984. Etta Mae was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington and the Citizens Police Academy in Washington. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Patrick's Catholic Church. A funeral service for Etta Mae will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington with Fr. Steve Willard officiating. Visitation will be from 12 Noon until service time at 1:30p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery in Washington. Cemetery Details Glendale Cemetery 600 Oakwood Lane Washington, IL, Visitation JUL 9. 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - Washington 2075 Washington Road Washington, IL, US, 61571 Service JUL 9. 01:30 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - Washington 2075 Washington Road Washington, IL, US, 61571