June Lavada "Cover" Brooks

June Lavada "Cover" Brooks obituary

June Lavada "Cover" Brooks

June Brooks Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wilson Mortuary - Salem on Sep. 24, 2025.

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June Lavada (Cover) Brooks, 93, of Salem, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in Salem, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2025, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2025, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Boss Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Missouri. June is survived by her loving children: Rick Brooks of Raytown, MO, Dawn Paul of Salem, MO, Beth Light and husband Ron of Salem, MO, and Frank Brooks and wife Melissa of Bourbon, MO; sister: Edith Faulkner of Boss, MO; grandchildren: Heather Paul and wife Tonya, Dustin Brooks and husband Thad, April Hurd, Brittany Robbins and husband Chris, Jacob Brooks and wife Jessica, and Dakota Light and wife Briana; great-grandchildren: Dawson and wife Bethany, Logan, Rylee, and Emmett; as well as several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and dear friends. Preceding her in death were her husband: Noel Brooks; parents: Frank and Bertha (Short) Cover; and fourteen siblings. complete obituary to follow Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of June Brooks to Boss Cemetery and left with Wilson Mortuary. Memorial Envelopes will be available. Condolences may be left online at www.wilsonmortuary.com

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