Kankakee County Coroner's Office Staff


Cari DeBoer began her time with the Coroner's Office as an intern in the Fall of 2005. In January of 2006, a position opened in the Office for an administrative assistant. Cari applied for the position and has been with the Coroner's Office since. During her time with the Office, she attended various death investigation seminars.

 

 

 

Chief Investigator - Chuck Wilson

Investigator - Mark Posing
Investigator - Ron Brown


Chuck Wilson has been the Chief Deputy Coroner since 2004. Chuck brings to the department many years of investigative knowledge. He has over 25 years experience in the law enforcement field as both a patrol officer and a criminal investigator and has attended numerous criminal investigation courses. He has completed the NIMS IS-700. Chuck has pledged to work closely with law enforcement agencies and funeral directors.


Mark Posing began his career as a local firefighter in 1984. During his time as a firefighter, he was certified as a fire service and EMS instructor for the State of Illinois. He was also trained in hazardous materials operations and technical rescue. In April of 2004, Mark joined the Coroner's Office as a deputy Coroner, bringing with him his extensive medical and fire knowledge. He has since been trained in the process of medico-legal death investigations. He has completed the NIMS IS-700.


Ron Brown joined the Coroner's Office as a part-time medico-legal death investigator in April of 2001. He brought with him 4 years of Air Force experience and 15 years experience as a registered nurse with a focus on critical care. In May of 2005, Ron became a full-time member of the Office. He has completed a medico-legal death investigations course pertinent to his position. He has also completed the NIMS IS-700.







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


William Perkins began with the Coroner's Office in February of 2007. In conjunction with working for the Coroner's Office, he also works full time as a Lieutenant with Manteno Fire District. He has 18 years experience in fire and emergency medical service. He has extensive training in hazardous materials. William is also a fire service instructor and is currently finishing his Associates Degree in Fire Science. He has also completed the NIMS-700.

Administrative Assistant/Investigator - Cari DeBoer


Pam Knisley has been with the Coroner's Office for 2 years. Before coming to the Office, she was a Sheriff's police officer for 30 years. In that time, she was a detective for 12 years. She has been to numerous seminars and training on death investigation. She has also completed the NIMS IS-700.

Investigator - Pam Knisley
Investigator - William Perkins

 

 

 

 

 

Deputy Coroner - Stephanie Jackson
Deputy Coroner - Eric Cavender

Stephanie Jackson began her time with the Coroner's Office in December of 2008. Prior to joining the Coroner's Office, Stephanie spent the past 4 years working for the County Board. She was born and raised in the area and looks forward to raising a family of her own here. Stephanie is looking forward to spending the next 20+ years working at the Coroner's Office.

Eric L. Cavender joined the coroner's office in December of 2008 as a part time deputy coroner.  Eric was born and raised in Momence where he currently resides with his parents and three younger brothers.  Currently, Eric is attending Kankakee Community College and is working to obtain his general education credits.  After KCC Eric plans on transferring to a four year university where he will major in mortuary science.  Eric's goal is to someday own his own funeral home and possibly run for county coroner.  He has also spent the last two years working part time at Cotter Funeral Home in Momence.