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Family thanks Logansport emergency responders for care during a death at home
Summary
A resident named Karen publicly thanked EMTs, firefighters, police officers and coroner staff for their response after a family member died on Dec. 17, praising their compassion and professionalism.
During public comment at the Jan. 7 meeting, a resident identified as Karen offered an extended thank-you to local emergency personnel and coroner staff who responded after her mother-in-law, Reece Stern, stopped breathing at home on Dec. 17. Karen named EMT Megan Bedell, fire personnel including Captain Brian (surname redacted in the record), Jordan Settle Meyer and Nathan Lococo, and police detective Andrew Strong, Sergeant Dean Fry and Officer John Flory. She also thanked chief deputy Danny Williams and BJ Cox from the coroner's office and coroner George Franklin for their care and follow-up.
Karen described the response as swift and compassionate and said her family was grateful: "To watch these individuals work was to see a master class in human grace," she said. She noted the outcome was that Ruth ultimately passed away but praised responders for the dignity they provided. Board members expressed condolences and appreciation for her remarks.
Her comments were delivered as public testimony and were not tied to any formal board action recorded in the meeting minutes.
