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Medical Examiners Office covering, Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Grand Traverse, Kalamazoo, Leelenau, Mason, Muskegon, Osceola, St Joseph (MI) and Van Buren Counties in Michigan

11/26/2025

🧡 As Thanksgiving approaches, we want to take a moment to say thank you. 🧡

To our pathologists, autopsy staff, MEIs, administrative team, transport staff, and everyone in between, thank you for keeping this office moving, 365 days a year, no matter what. Your dedication to our counties and communities does not go unnoticed, and we are truly grateful for each of you.

We’re also thankful for the communities we serve and the trust placed in our office every day.

As the holiday arrives, we hope everyone enjoys time with loved ones, and a few gentle reminders:
🦃 Leave the wishbone on the plate, not in the ER.
🚗 If you’re celebrating, please don’t drink and drive.
🫶 And during family debates… keep your hands to yourselves.

From all of us at WMed, we wish you a safe, warm, and healthy Thanksgiving.

11/20/2025

🧵 Introducing: Undead Threads * Created by Our Very Own Autopsy Tech, Ashley! 🧵

Did you know that one of our incredible Autopsy Technicians, Ashley Owens, launched a community-focused clothing donation initiative right here in our office? Undead Threads was created with one simple mission: to get warm, clean, essential items directly into the hands of community members who need them most.

From infants to adults, our Autopsy Team collects, sorts, and redistributes donated items through local outreach partners and boots-on-the-ground efforts, and this month, the impact has been HUGE.

✨ We officially surpassed 1,000 donations in November alone! ✨
We could not be more proud of the generosity shown by our coworkers and community.

This month, Undead Threads donations were distributed to:
• The Gospel Mission
• Communities in Schools
• Kzoo Street Med
• Foster Care Systems of West MI
• Plus several direct, boots-on-the-ground distributions

Every single item donated goes right back into our community. And we’d love to invite YOU to be part of this growing initiative. 🖤

What We’re Collecting:

🧣 Winter necessities: coats, sweaters, hats, scarves, gloves, thermal layers, blankets, hand warmers
👚 Year-round clothing & shoes: all ages/sizes, clean and gently used
🏠 Household essentials: towels, linens, kitchen basics, paper goods, working small appliances, new/unopened toiletries, baby gear, gently loved toys
🥫 Dry goods & pantry staples: canned foods, pasta, rice, beans, cereal, non-perishables

Please ensure donated items are clean, laundered, and free of odors or excessive pet hair.

Additionally, Undead Threads is in need of hangers to keep donations organized. If you’re able to contribute hangers or other items, please contact Ashley Cross directly via message.

We’re just getting started—and we’re grateful to have such a compassionate, giving community walking alongside us. 🖤

If you would like to donate please contact Ashley Cross directly via Facebook Message. Please do not message this page. SHE IS THE FIRST COMMENTER ON THIS POST

11/20/2025

A Big Weekend for Our Office! 🚨

We’ve had an incredibly busy and exciting weekend here at the WMed Office of the Medical Examiner. Please join us in welcoming 10 brand new investigators to our team!

They completed their classroom training over the weekend and are now gearing up to hit the field for the next phase of their onboarding. Even though things were moving fast (too fast to get many photos!), we couldn’t be more proud of the hard work and enthusiasm this group brought to training.

🌟 Welcome to the team, we’re excited to see the impact you’ll make!

11/14/2025

🚩Meet Your Deputy Chief Investigators! 👥

We are proud to introduce the three leaders who help guide our investigative team with experience, dedication, and heart. Each brings a unique background to the role, and together, they form a strong and balanced leadership team.

✨ Deputy Chief Investigator Jill Jelinek
With 11 years as a probation officer in Wyoming, Jill returned home to Michigan ready to make an impact and she did exactly that. Joining our team in 2018, she became our very first Deputy Chief Investigator in 2021 and helped shape the role from the ground up. Jill sets the bar high, leads with quiet strength, and keeps our operations running with exceptional consistency. When she’s not leading the team, you’ll likely find her out running, because Jill never slows down.

✨ Deputy Chief Investigator Ashleigh Butler
Ashleigh brings energy, heart, and an undeniable passion for service. With 9 years of ER experience as an EMT and years of firefighting under her belt, she stepped into the investigator role in 2019 and quickly rose to Deputy Chief in 2022. Ashleigh thrives in the community, and SUIDI education is her passion. Her leadership is bold, engaging, and deeply people-focused.

✨ Deputy Chief Investigator David Kreutz
David’s path is one-of-a-kind: 30+ years as a professional photographer, autopsy photography in Cook County, and now one of the cornerstones of our investigative leadership. Joining our office in 2020 and becoming Deputy Chief in 2023, David brings a unique eye for detail and unmatched investigative precision. Outside the office, he runs Chubby Goat Acres, a nonprofit animal sanctuary, proving his compassion extends far beyond the job.

Together, Jill, Ashleigh, and David truly love what they do and take great pride in serving our communities every day. They’re proof that different strengths and backgrounds can come together to create exceptional leadership, each contributing their own style while working seamlessly as a team.

💙 We are grateful for everything they do.

10/30/2025

🌟 Meet Our Chief Investigator — John Storer, MSIR, MASS, D-ABMDI 🌟

John is an incredible leader, mentor, and role model, but his story goes far beyond that!

Before joining the WMed Office of the Medical Examiner, John dedicated nearly 21 years to serving our country in the U.S. Army in both conventional and special operations, where he led with pride and integrity. Following his military career, he spent several years in humanitarian demining, working overseas to support efforts that detect and clear land mines.

When he returned home, John continued his commitment to service through contract security, working both internationally and domestically for eight years. After briefly exploring retirement, he realized his passion for helping others hadn’t faded. He returned to school at KVCC and obtained his EMT-B and EMT-P so he could continue to serve.

That experience led him to the world of medicolegal death investigation, where he quickly found his calling. After five years as a Medical Examiner Investigator, John became our Chief Investigator in 2023, a role that truly fits his leadership and dedication.

John’s leadership sets the standard. His compassion, integrity, and unwavering commitment push our entire team to be better every single day. His impact is felt not only in the office, but across every community we serve. As he always says with pride, “I am right where I want to be.”

We couldn’t agree more. 👏

10/20/2025

This weekend, WMed Office of the Medical Examiner and St Martin of Tours partnered with community stakeholders to conduct a semi-annual event “Claiming the Unclaimed”. This event is an opportunity to give witness to decedent’s who come into the care of the Medical Examiner’s Office but have no family member or relative to make final arrangements for a decedent. It is important to understand that unclaimed does not mean unwanted. This service gives dignity and a voice to those who can no longer speak for themselves. We are appreciative of the commitment and efforts of WMed staff, the St Martins congregation and the community at large. —john

10/17/2025

❗️Claiming the Unclaimed ceremony reminder:❗️
Our ceremony will be held this Saturday, 1:00pm, for all who wish to attend.
Services will be held indoors if weather dictates.
Hope to see you there!

📅 Date: Saturday, October 18th
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: St. Martin of Tours Episcopal Church, 2010 Nichols Rd, Kalamazoo

10/14/2025

🖤Welcome to the Team! 🖤
It’s been a busy and exciting weekend for our office! Please join us in welcoming our six newest investigators to the field.

After completing the classroom portion of their training, they’re now preparing to put their skills into practice and begin serving our communities.

We’re proud of their hard work and dedication, and we’re excited to see the impact they’ll make as part of our team! 👏

10/07/2025

🌿 Claiming the Unclaimed Ceremony 🌿

The WMed Office of the Medical Examiner is honored to partner with St. Martin of Tours Episcopal Church in Kalamazoo to host the Fall “Claiming the Unclaimed” Ceremony on Saturday, October 18 at 1:00 p.m.

This event is free and open to the community. Together, we’ll come together to honor members of our community who have passed away without anyone to make their final arrangements — individuals for whom our office has the privilege of being a final voice.

The ceremony will include a eulogy, a moment of reflection, the interment of cremated remains, and the placement of a brass plaque in the church’s Memorial Garden to commemorate each life.

We invite the community to join us in paying tribute to these individuals with the dignity and respect everyone deserves.
If you’d like to contribute to this community-funded event, please visit the link below for more information.

https://secure.etransfer.com/eft/flexblockcode/donation1.cfm?d2org=StMartinofToursEpiscopal&d2tool=UnclaimedCremainsMinistry

10/05/2025

✅ Another Successful MAME Conference in the Books!

WMed was proudly and strongly represented at this year’s Michigan Association of Medical Examiners (MAME) Conference!

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to making this another incredible year of sharing knowledge, learning, networking, and collaboration. Events like this remind us how valuable it is to come together as a community of professionals dedicated to continuous growth and excellence.

Already looking forward to next year! 👏🖤

09/24/2025

🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨

Are you looking for meaningful, flexible work serving your community? WMed Office of The Medical Examiner is seeking on-call Medicolegal Death Investigators in the following Michigan counties:

📍 Allegan • Barry • Berrien • Branch • Calhoun • Cass • Grand Traverse • Mason • Osceola • St. Joseph • Van Buren

✨ Why Join Us?
✔ YOU choose your shifts! Flexible scheduling to fit your life
✔ 8–10 shifts per month (on-call)
✔ Make a real difference in critical moments for families and communities
✔ Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire, Nursing, or Healthcare experience preferred, but we will train the right candidate!!

If you’re ready to step into an impactful role and join a supportive, professional team, apply today! 🖤

https://careers-wmich.icims.com/jobs/2330/on-call-medical-examiner-investigator/job

09/19/2025

Today, I had the honor and privilege to attend the rendering of honors and interment ceremony for an unclaimed veteran at Fort Custer National Cemetery. It was amazing to see the community turnout for a veteran who had no one able to make final arrangements for him. “Unclaimed” does not mean unwanted or unloved. It can mean there are no living relatives or it can simply mean that there is no one financially able to make final arrangements. Our office is proud to be able to participate in the process of ensuring those arrangements and to bear witness to the final committal. We appreciate the commitment and dedication of all the participants, from the Fort Custer staff to the funeral directors who do so much to make these ceremonies happen, to the honor guard, the fellow veterans and the members of the community who rally together to ensure that our veterans do not go to their final resting place alone.

I would also like to highlight that twice per year, WMed and the Office of the Medical Examiner partners with St Martin of Tours Episcopal Church here in Kalamazoo to inter our non-veteran unclaimed in a non-denominational ceremony we call “Claiming the Unclaimed”. The next ceremony is October 18th at 1:00 PM at St Martin’s, when we will inter 50 cremains to a beautiful garden setting. It is truly an inspiring event that includes a eulogy, a moment of reflection, the interment of cremains and a brass plaque with the decedent’s name that is placed in the church’s Memorial Garden. We invite you to attend if you can. -john

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