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Mission Statement: 

The DeKalb County Coroner's Office is committed to completing thorough and professional death investigations while maintaining a sense of empathy for those involved.  We work hand in hand with law enforcement agencies to ensure that all medical aspects of a death investigation are broached.  We seek to find the truth in all matters.  We provide support and consolation for those who have lost loved ones.

Meet Our Team! 

Our team is made up of a group of dedicated individuals from varied backgrounds and fields, including emergency, medical and funeral services. Death investigators attend extensive training and complete a lengthy externship, complete with job shadowing, prior to receiving certification as a Medicolegal Death Investigator (MDI). 

Coroner Jennie Short
Chief Deputy Mike Gerber
Deputy Peggy Pankop
Deputy Rodney Snyder 
Deputy Tyler Woods
Deputy Chad Brenneke
Deputy Brett Steele
Dr. Mark Souder, Department Advisor
Chief Transport Tech Dave McAlpin

 

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