Ron Brooks was born March 14, 1932 in Boicourt, Kansas, the son of Jay L. and Aletha M. Brooks. He passed away May 22, 2010 in Portland, Oregon at the age of 78. Survivors include his wife Shirley A. Brooks of Salem. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 11:00 AM at Pringle Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salem. Interment will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.