Joseph Ray Brooks Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Joseph Ray Brooks of Guthrie Center, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 52, on December 6, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Joseph Ray Brooks or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As Joseph departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Joseph may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Joseph leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his father Danny Brooks. He is survived by: his mother Debbie Brooks Wilson of Guthrie Center; his close friend Lisa Sherwood of Guthrie Center; and his siblings, Kris Hill (Art) of Carlisle and Mike Brooks (Kellie Ballantyne) of Logan.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 27th 2025 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Guthrie Center Activities Center (209 W State St, Guthrie Center, IA 50115).