Kenneth R. Brooks' Obituary
Kenneth R. Brooks went home to be with his Lord on May 29, 2013. He was born October 22, 1942, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to Wilber Brooks and Gertrude Hughes. He graduated from Sebring High School in 1960 and returned there to teach when he finished college. He taught at Sebring High School for 29 years before retiring in 1995. After retiring, he did home instruction for Sebring and West Branch Schools before serving as Christian Education Director for Adults and Small Groups at Alliance Friends Church. He was a member of Alliance Friends Church. Besides his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his stepfather, William Hughes, Sr.; his half-brother, James Brooks; and his step brother, Kenny Hughes. Ken is survived by his wife Linda (Steed), whom he married on June 1, 1963; his children Heidi (Dennis) Shreve of Alliance; David (Carla) Brooks of Alliance; Sarah (Vance) Harrison of Toledo, and his grandchildren Matthew, Ellie, Sophia, & Katelyn as well as many other children who called him "Grandpa Ken"; his stepmother, Joyce Brooks of Alliance; his half-brother John Brooks; his stepbrother BJ (Rosemarie) Hughes of Sebring; and his stepsister, Sally Howard of Sebring. He touched many lives over the years through his teaching, tutoring, and coaching. Calling hours will be held Friday, May 31 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Alliance Friends Church. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 1 at 11:00 AM at Alliance Friends Church with Rev. Rick Sams officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park. Arrangements are by the Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home, 1000 S. Union Avenue, Alliance, Ohio 44601.
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