William I. Brooks

William “Skip” Irvine Brooks died peacefully at his home on December 14, 2020 in Independence, MO, at the age of 71.  A celebration of life is scheduled for Sunday, December 20th at the Sugar Creek VFW Post 3976 Kelsey Hall; friends and loved ones are welcome to stop by anytime between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. to celebrate Skip’s life.

Skip was born on August 20, 1949 in Kansas City, MO. As a young child, he enjoyed spending his time outdoors, fishing and hunting.  These were hobbies that he would continue throughout his entire life, passing his love for the outdoors down to his children and grandchildren.  Skip and his wife Dawn enjoyed going on long drives and finding new fishing spots, often on their way to a local Missouri racetrack on warm summer weekend. Sundays were spent with his brothers-in-law laughing, joking, and cheering on his local Kansas City Royals and Chiefs.  Skip was a jack of all trades and loved helping family and friends anyway he could.  He took great pride in his job at Milbank Manufacturing. A very hard worker, this is a trait he instilled in his children and grandchildren. Although he loved his job and took pride in being a hard worker, Skip was known as a funny, witty, and sarcastic individual who loved to joke around any chance he got.  He is fondly remembered by many for his sense of humor.

Skip was preceded in death by his father, William, and his mother, Virginia “Ginny”.

He is survived by his wife Dawn Brooks; his four children: Tina (spouse JR), Tommy (spouse Lorie), Stephanie, and Jennifer; grandchildren: Elaine (spouse Tyler), Christopher, Peyton, Emerson, Ashlynn, and Emberly; sibling Jody Keller; and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements:  Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO   816-796-8600

This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. Brandon Walters

    21 Dec 2020 Reply

    Skip will be truly missed. He was fun to be around and always a joker. Was also more than willing to help out a complete stranger or a friend. RIP my friend.

  2. D

    22 Dec 2020 Reply

    I had as much respect for Skip as fear of him,…. I mean, I was dating his daughter… A genuinely funny man who cared about his daughter even though she didn’t realise it at the time. He could have easily held his own sarcastically in England. I believe he would want people to remember and celebrate the life he was able to have and not the years illness ultimately robbed him of. RIP Skip

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