Cheryl Faye Brooks, age 71, of Hays, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. She was born July 11, 1943 in Des Moines, IA to Willis and LaVergne (Higby) Cox. She graduated from Phillipsburg High School and attended Fort Hays State University and Kansas University. She married James Brooks June 19, 1965 at Pecusa Chapel at Wilson Lake.

She had worked as a Medical Records Clerk at St. Anthony Hospital in Hays. She was a member of St. Michaels Church in Hays, PEO, and she enjoyed singing in the choir, arts and theatre, cross stitch and crocheting.

She is survived by her husband, James of hays; a son, Brian Brooks and wife Jill and children Lucy and Olive all of Kansas City, KS; a daughter, Amy Brooks and husband Brian Lee of Fremont, CA; and a brother, Kevin Cox of Independence, MO.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Friday, June 12, 2015 at St. Michaels Episcopal Church in Hays.

Visitation will be Thursday 6 PM – 8 PM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory and Friday 9 AM until service time at the church. .

Condolences may be sent to the family by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected]