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Coroner: 15 deaths in March; one accidental fall reported
Summary
The county coroner reported 15 deaths in March (5 male, 10 female), with most classified as coroner cases; monthly income was $2,667 and expenses $653.87. The coroner said one death was accidental (a fall).
The coroner presented the March monthly report to the board, saying "March was, a little bit quieter month. There was 15 deaths, 5 male, 10 female," and that the county recorded $2,667 in income and $653.87 in expenses for the office.
The coroner detailed disposition counts (8 cremations, 7 burials) and itemized expenses including blood toxicology ($610) and the phone bill ($43.87). The coroner said most cases fell under the coroner's jurisdiction and that one death that month was accidental and resulted from a fall. Board members asked clarifying questions about how Amish families handle burials and hospice care; the coroner described variability in hospice arrangements and payment models.
