DeKalb County Coroner's Office

DeKalb County Coroner's Office Our office is committed to serving the community by completing thorough death investigations. We seek to find the truth in all matters.

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 provide support and consolation for those who have lost loved ones.

06/14/2026

💚💚THANK YOU!💚💚

Today I would like to shine a light on some folks who rarely receive the recognition they deserve, our local funeral directors. These folks are truly unsung heroes; heroes who likely now regret providing me with their personal cell phone numbers. ☎️

Why? Because I often begin conversations like this: “I need help but I’ll completely understand if you say no.” These conversations frequently occur late at night or in the wee hrs of the morning.

What do I convey in these calls?:

-You might not get paid.
-You’re probably going to get yelled at (a lot).
-You’re going to have to use your best secret squirrel sleuthing capabilities to track down family, but I’ll help you because I have secret squirrel sleuthing capabilities, too.
-I’ll bring you a Big Gulp Diet Dew and/or cookies if you help me.

And they always help. For no reason, other than they’re just really good humans.

We love our local funeral directors and funeral home staff.

We are so blessed to work with the best of the best.

Thank you!
-Jennie

“The most truly generous persons are those who give silently without hope of praise or reward.” -Carol Ryrie Brink

🌷🌸🩷THANK YOU! 🩷🌸🌷One of the things I like to say about our team is that “We show up for our community.” It’s just as tru...
06/04/2026

🌷🌸🩷THANK YOU! 🩷🌸🌷

One of the things I like to say about our team is that “We show up for our community.” It’s just as true, though, that our community shows up for us.

Our annual conference is set for later this month. During this time a silent auction is held, the proceeds of which go toward scholarships in nursing, forensics and similar.

Thank you Carbaugh Jewelers for donating this gorgeous Bentelli blue topaz necklace, set in sterling silver, to help our cause. Your support and kindness mean everything! 💙

-Jennie

🇺🇸Thank you for your service and for your selfless sacrifice.🇺🇸
05/25/2026

🇺🇸Thank you for your service and for your selfless sacrifice.🇺🇸

🚑‼️MAY 17th-23rd IS EMS WEEK ‼️🚑This week and every single day we recognize and celebrate our EMS friends. Thank you for...
05/21/2026

🚑‼️MAY 17th-23rd IS EMS WEEK ‼️🚑

This week and every single day we recognize and celebrate our EMS friends.

Thank you for your selfless service to the community. We appreciate you so much!

“When the worst happens, you become the light. Your courage turns chaos into calm."
-Unknown

💚🖤THANK YOU, TYLER! 🖤💚Tyler joined our department 3 years ago today; he has been a such a wonderful addition to our litt...
05/12/2026

💚🖤THANK YOU, TYLER! 🖤💚

Tyler joined our department 3 years ago today; he has been a such a wonderful addition to our little family.

Tyler works full time as a paramedic, and he has a young family. Despite his busy life and other commitments, Tyler always jumps in to help. He is smart, kind and has a calm demeanor, even in the most challenging situations.

I had the opportunity to shadow Tyler on a call. You can’t tell from this photo, but he’s a very tall guy. He’d been tasked with delivering terrible news to a mother. The woman was very small in stature, and already understandably very distraught. Tyler kneeled down in the dirt, and with such empathy, helped her to understand the situation.

This was truly one of the kindest acts I have ever witnessed, and one of my proudest moments. This kind of character is not learned, it’s inherent.

Thank you, Tyler, for your years of service. Thank you for leading with compassion. We are beyond lucky to have you as part of our team, our little family!

-Jennie

“If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.” -Buddha

💙🖤THANK YOU! 🖤💙This is National Police Week; National Peace Officers Memorial Day is Friday, May 15th. We are never alo...
05/11/2026

💙🖤THANK YOU! 🖤💙

This is National Police Week; National Peace Officers Memorial Day is Friday, May 15th.

We are never alone when we respond to a scene, officers are ever present. As such, we have had the opportunity to witness so many quiet, behind the scenes, acts of heroism and kindness.

March 3rd, 2023 Master Trooper James R. Bailey, who lived here with his family, and also served DeKalb County, was senselessly killed in the line of duty.

Not only this week, but EVERY SINGLE DAY, we thank the good officers we so are honored to know and to work along side. We will always remember Trooper Bailey, with his quick wit, servant’s heart and work ethic beyond measure.

Thank you to those who serve and protect.

🌷🪻🌼WE SEE YOU ALL🌼🪻🌷
05/10/2026

🌷🪻🌼WE SEE YOU ALL🌼🪻🌷

🩷💚🩺🚔🚒THANK YOU! 🚒🚔🩺💚🩷It’s Nurses Week! This week and every single day we are so grateful for the selfless work nurses do...
05/08/2026

🩷💚🩺🚔🚒THANK YOU! 🚒🚔🩺💚🩷

It’s Nurses Week! This week and every single day we are so grateful for the selfless work nurses do.

And while we’re at it, we missed International Firefighters Day as well as Confinement Officers Week. Thank you all!

Sometimes we forget special days, special weeks, but we will NEVER, EVER forget the wonderful people we are so honored to work with.

As forgetful husbands often say, go buy yourself something pretty and pretend it’s a gift from us. 🎁💐

🐮📖 How does “Cow Takes a Bow?” relate to the Coroner’s Office? Good question.📖🐮We meet people on their worst days. Somet...
04/23/2026

🐮📖 How does “Cow Takes a Bow?” relate to the Coroner’s Office? Good question.📖🐮

We meet people on their worst days. Sometimes the people we meet are children, children who largely do not grasp what terrible thing has happened, but nonetheless are affected by the terrible thing.

Providing kids with something to keep their minds off of the terrible thing is one small gesture we can make.

Thank you to the kind folks who donated books, coloring books and crayons for us to distribute on scenes. We appreciate you so much!

A huge thanks, too, to our wonderful friend Emily at the DeKalb County Department of Health for helping find and assemble such amazing resources.

It takes a village. 💚

☔️🪻💐IT’S RAINING (AGAIN).💐🪻☔️You’ve likely heard the old adage “April showers bring May flowers.” If this theory holds t...
04/18/2026

☔️🪻💐IT’S RAINING (AGAIN).💐🪻☔️

You’ve likely heard the old adage “April showers bring May flowers.” If this theory holds true, we should see a record amount of blooms next month. We’ve already seen record amounts of muddy dog paw prints on our just Swiffered floors as well as thunder enduced doggy terrors.

Lots of rain can also bring about high water road hazards.

If you come upon this situation, turn around; do not attempt to drive through high water. We are also asking you to take it a step further.

Please report high water road hazards to the DeKalb County Indiana Police/Fire/EMS Dispatch and Homeland Security non emergency line @ (260) 333-7911. They’ll know just who to call to get the situation assessed and signs placed as needed.

Call even if your road floods every year and you assume we already know. Call even if you think someone else has already called. Call even if you managed to get through the water in your undercover superhero amphibious vehicle.

☎️If signs aren’t up, CALL. ☎️

Please. A simple call could save a life.

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Auburn, IN
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