The Barton County Commission approved special deputy coroners and health department advisory committee members at the Dec. 2 meeting.

Dr. Patrick Stiles is the district coroner for the 20th Judicial District and was approved for another one-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026. He recommended the special deputy coroners as required by Kansas statutes. They also serve one-year teams.

Barton County deputy coroners are Dustin Daniels, Scott Fleming, Meghan Kern, Sheila Phillips, Melissa Prosser, John Stettinger and Laura Webster.

Ellsworth County deputy coroners are Nathaniel Florian and Shawn McGowan.

Russell County deputy coroners are Chris Venters and Ashley Steirlen.

Stafford County deputy coroners are Jill Burbank, Melissa Dove and Doris Tompkins.

Karen Winkelman, public health director,

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