John Larue Brooks Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Larue Brooks of Carmel, Indiana, who passed away on February 18, 2026, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Larue Brooks to show support.
He was predeceased by: his former wife Ruth Brooks; his daughter Rebecca Brooks; his parents, Dorothy Brooks and Everett Brooks; and his siblings, Pansy Rehbein, Carl Brooks and Gilbert Brooks.
He is survived by: his wife Sue Stephenson; his children, Lori Klima (Joachim) and Andrew (Lori Brooks); his grandchildren, Caroline Martin (Kyle Martin), Alex Brooks (Chloe Keller), Justin Jonasch (Julia Hewitt) and Conrad Klima; his great grandchild Peyton Martin; his stepsons, John Stephenson, Jr. and Edward Stephenson; his niece Beth Rehbein; and his cousin Harris Estep.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marine Corps League Athens (https://marinecorpsleagueathens.com.) or the Humane Society of Athens (https://athenshumanesociety.org.).
