Judge David D. Wolfe ended an emergency conservatorship for Nancy Persinger after being informed that Persinger died earlier the same day and empowered the temporary conservator to make funeral and interment arrangements.

The court moved to terminate the emergency conservatorship once the respondent’s death was reported, and directed that the record reflect there is no further need for the conservatorship because of the death.

During a brief hearing conducted by video, the court confirmed there were no other parties who needed to appear and asked whether anyone had information that would change the record. When informed that “she passed away this morning,” Judge David D. Wolfe said the court would enter an order reflecting the termination of the conservatorship. The judge then said, “Why don't we go ahead and empower Miss Wright as the emergency conservator to make the arrangements for whatever would be for a funeral or interment of the remains of the respondent, and then we can go from there.”

The court offered the temporary measure to allow the conservator to complete necessary post-death arrangements and closed the matter after confirming no party objected.

The hearing record contains no indication of additional formal motions or objections; the judge told participants the matter was “pretty perfunctory” and excused them from the docket once the order was prepared.

A written order reflecting termination of the emergency conservatorship and the conservator’s limited authority should be available in the court file.