Posts Tagged ‘coroner’
Columbia man dies of gunshot wound
The Monroe County coroner’s office and an Illinois State Police crime scene unit responded last Wednesday night at the request of Columbia police to the 400 block of Wernings Drive…
Read MoreDeath investigation in Waterloo
The Monroe County coroner and Waterloo police are investigating a death that was reported Monday morning at the Sunset Motel, 206 S. Market Street. Police requested Monroe County Coroner Bob…
Read MoreWoman dies after jump from JB Bridge
A 70-year-old Belleville woman jumped to her death from the Jefferson Barracks Bridge near Columbia on Tuesday morning. Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel, along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreDemocrats seek county offices
The Monroe County political arena has been dominated by news of Republican party hopefuls of late. This week, it’s the Democrats’ turn as they unveiled their slate of local candidates.…
Read MoreKoerber announces candidacy for county board
Monroe County Coroner Vicki Koerber of Waterloo has announced she will run for the seat on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners that will be vacated by fellow Republican Terry…
Read MoreWaterloo man dies in tree-cutting accident near Valmeyer
A Waterloo man died while cutting trees north of Valmeyer on Monday afternoon. Monroe County Coroner Vicki Koerber on Tuesday identified the victim as Conrad Pete, 46, of Waterloo. Funeral…
Read MoreMonday afternoon murder-suicide in Columbia
A second victim has died in a murder-suicide that occurred late Monday afternoon outside 901 High Ridge Drive in Columbia in the Pioneer Ridge subdivision. Police initially responded to the…
Read MoreCoroner completes Holmes death investigation
The Monroe County coroner’s office released its findings in the July 8 death of a 23-year-old Waterloo man who was discovered in a burned-out old farmhouse at 968 North Moore…
Read MoreCoroner IDs body in Waterloo apartment
The Monroe County coroners office has released the name of the man found dead in his apartment Friday at 224 E. Third Street in Waterloo. Janusz Sijka, 62, of Waterloo,…
Read MoreIdentity of man found in smoldering old farmhouse released
The body discovered late Wednesday afternoon while firefighters were extinguishing hotspots at an old farmhouse that went up in flames near the edge of the Waterloo city limits earlier that…
Read MoreCoroner: Renault child’s death ruled accidental
The Monroe County Coroner’s Office has determined the death of a 2-year-old Renault boy to be accidental, it was released on Monday. An investigation was conducted into the March 17…
Read MoreMan found dead in back of truck near Zahnow
The Monroe County coroner assisted Waterloo police at about noon on Monday after a man was found deceased in the bed of a school district maintenance truck parked at the…
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