Our Staff

Chris Triplett

Owner/Funeral Director & Embalmer

Sandra Triplett

Owner & Preneed Planning Specialist

Joseph St. Clair

Manager, Funeral Director & Embalmer

Susan Graham

Manager, Funeral Director & Embalmer CFSP

Dean “ Woody” Woodruff

Funeral Assistant

JANET MAXWELL

Funeral Assistant

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.

Gary “Brick” Brickman

Funeral Assistant

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

Visitation Assistant

Nancy assists guest 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.

Richard “Rich” Lask

Funeral Assistant

Rich lives in Mendon and is married to Patricia Lask, Together they have three daughters, Elizabeth Lask of Browning , MT., Sara Murphy of Savannah GA, and Kathleen Lask of Berkley, CA. Rich retired in June of 2006 from the Unit 4 school district, where he was the Music Director. He joined our team in 2007 as a Funeral Assistant an also does carpentry work and painting for the funeral home as well. He is a member of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Mendon, where he is the Music Director and works part-time doing maintenance in or around the church property. Rich is also a member of the International Trombone Association, American Federation of Musicians Local #265, and several music groups in the area including, Quincy Park Band, Quincy Concert Band, Big River Swing Machine, and the Horn Dogs. In his spare time he enjoys performing music, fishing, hunting, fine arts, outdoor activities, camping, and traveling.

Rosemary “Rosie” Brickman

Visitation Assistant/Office Assistant

Rosemary is married to Gary, and they live in rural Ursa. She retired in 2005 and joined our team soon after. She assists with visitations and manages the office when the director is out of town. She is a member of Centennial Ebeneezer Church and enjoys coaching volleyball, exercising, and flower gardening.

Julie Bunge

Visitation Assistant

Julie lives in rural Golden and has three children, Heather Hawley, Ryan Bunge, Justin Bunge, and two grandchildren. She currently works for Wiewel Insurance Agency in Golden. She joined our team in 2010. Julie is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden, where she plays the organ and directs the Handbell Choir. In her spare time she enjoys doing Counted Cross Stitch.