MILLSBORO - Mary Ellen Brooks, died on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at her late residence. She was born on Sept. 4, 1933 in Harrisburg, Pa daughter of the late Hiram Kibe and the late Ellen Funk Kibe. In addition to her parents Mrs. Brooks was predeceased by her husband James Brooks in 1995; a son and daughter Mark and Lisa Yost. Mrs. Brooks retired in 1994 from the dietary department at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes after 15 years of service. She was loved to cook and for many years was involved with the Auxiliary of Indian River Vol. Fire Dept. Surviving are her sons, John Yost and wife Sue of Halifax, Pa. and Corey Brooks and wife Emmy of Philadelphia, Pa.; daughters, Elizabeth Lorah and husband Donald of Millsboro, Del., Bonnie Plau of Frankford, Del. and Erica Henry and husband Josh of Laurel, Del..; ten grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and a devoted care giver Alishia Fream. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m on Tuesday April 30, 2013 at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway Lewes, Delaware with the Pastor J. Allen Miller officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to VITAS Hospice Charitable Fund, 100 Commerce Drive, Suite 302, Newark, DE 19713. Please visit Mrs. Brooks' Life Memorial and sign the online guest registry at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com