Our Staff

OUR STAFF

Members of the local community make everything that happens possible.

Chris Triplett
Chris Triplett
Owner/Funeral Director & Embalmer
Chris Triplett
Owner/Funeral Director & Embalmer


Janette Otto
Janette Otto
Funeral Director & Embalmer
Janette Otto
Funeral Director & Embalmer


Janet Maxwell
Janet Maxwell
Funeral Associate
Janet Maxwell
Funeral Associate

Janet is a Rushville native who graduated from Rushville High School and Springfield School of Beauty and has been a hairstylist ever since. She is married to Schuyler native Laverne Maxwell. They have one son Justin and his wife Sarah and three grandchildren Myer, Charly, and Brooks. Janet has played in several golf leagues over the years, including the Monday Night, Tuesday Morning and Friday Night golf leagues and the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She serves as an election judge in Schuyler County. When she is not styling hair or playing golf, she enjoys gaming.

Jessica Pierce
Jessica Pierce
Office Manager
Jessica Pierce
Office Manager


Connie Pepple
Connie Pepple
Office Administrator
Connie Pepple
Office Administrator


Gary “Brick” Brickman
Gary “Brick” Brickman
Funeral Associate
Gary “Brick” Brickman
Funeral Associate

Gary lives in Rural Ursa and is married to Rosemary (Clair) Brickman. He retired in 2001, after 33 years of Coaching and Teaching, Ten of those years were at Camp Point Central High School in Camp Point and 23 years were at Unity High School in Mendon. Gary joined our team in 2001. He is a member of Centennial Ebeneezer Church and enjoys collecting and displaying collectibles.

Nancy Toland
Nancy Toland
Visitation Associate
Nancy Toland
Visitation Associate

Nancy assists guests with memorial contributions and other help during visitations. She grew up in Schuyler County and graduated from Rushville High School. She worked for many years at Donna’s Fashions and Green Motors in Rushville. She is currently a teller at Rushville State Bank. Nancy also does clothing alterations. She is a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Schuyler American Legion #4 Auxilary. She is the mother of Mike Malcomson and wife Elisha and Kelly Greene and husband Greg. She has four grandchildren Andrew and Paul Malcomson,  Addie and Cooper Greene. In her free time, she enjoys attending her grandchildren’s activities and gardening.

Dennis Strong
Dennis Strong
Funeral Associate
Dennis Strong
Funeral Associate


Paul Bruns
Paul Bruns
Funeral Associate
Paul Bruns
Funeral Associate