Coroner

Bryce Henry – Coroner

• Bryce grew up in Clay County having resided in rural Clay City for over 30 years. He and his wife, Grace, are the busy parents of two children, Owen & Eden. Bryce has dedicated many years to the Clay City Fire Department and many other community organizations. He and Grace are members of Blue Point Church in rural Cisne. In his free time, Bryce can be found spending time with his family. Bryce has been honored to be able to serve Clay County as Coroner.

Steve Lewis – Chief Deputy Coroner

• Steve was born and raised in Flora and he still resides there today. Steve has served as the E.S.D.A. Coordinator for the City of Flora and Clay County for many years. Alongside his years with the Clay County Coroner’s Office starting in early 2020, Steve still actively serves E.S.D.A. as a First Responder, Reserve Police Officer, and a member of the Flora Rescue. In his free time, Steve can be found at any gymnasium in Clay County and surrounding areas keeping the books for boys’ and girls’ basketball. With over 30 years of book keeping, Steve was inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame in 2022 for his dedicated service.

Chad Barbee – Deputy Coroner

• Born and raised in Clay County, Chad and his wife, Lanie, have raised their two daughters right here in Louisville. He spent 25 years working at the Flora NAL plant and is now the Plant Engineering Manager for Conagra Foods in St. Elmo. Chad has been an active volunteer for the North Clay Fire Department since 2002, and EMT since 2001, and joined the Clay County Coroner’s Office in 2020. He and his family members are members of Christ’s Church and attend the Effingham Campus. In his free time, he enjoys horseback riding in Shawnee.

Collin Moseley – Deputy Coroner

• Collin and his wife, Caitlyn, reside in Flora with their two children. By day, Collin is the State Director of the Illinois Freedom Caucus, working with lawmakers in Springfield, Washington DC, and all across the Country. Along with his service to the Clay County Coroner’s Office starting in 2025, Collin is a very active member with the Flora/Clay County E.S.D.A. as a First Responder and Reserve Police Officer. He is also employed with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. Collin and his family are very active members of Red Brush Christian Church of Louisville.

The Coroner is an elected position serving a four-year term. The Clay County Coroner’s Office is a medicolegal office mandated by statutes of the State of Illinois to investigate and determine the cause and manner of death. This office is a law enforcement agency which is part of the checks and balances, acting as conservator of the peace and carrying the same powers and obligations as the Sheriff. My goal as Coroner has been to provide the citizens of Clay County with timely death investigations in a professional and courteous way while ensuing compassion, dignity and respect for the deceased and surviving family. Continuing certified education is a must for the office to be effective as “we serve those who no longer can serve themselves”.

No information will be released on any case until the inquest is held and or investigation is complete. When a case is closed information will be released upon written request to this office.

Coroner’s Fees:

• A copy of the transcript of sworn testimony: $5.00 per page
• A copy of an autopsy report (if not included in transcripts): $50.00
• A copy of the verdict of a coroner’s jury: $5.00
• A copy of a toxicology report: $25.00
• A print of a picture obtained by the coroner: $3.00 minimum (price based on actual cost)
• A copy of miscellaneous reports, including artist’s drawings but not including police departs: $25.00 minimum (price based on actual cost)
• A Coroner’s or Medical Examiner’s permit to cremate a dead body: $100.00

The State of Illinois has set for the following fees for the Coroner’s Office: Fees for the above items when released for copying are controlled by Public Act 84-337 of the Illinois Revised Statutes as stated above, effective September 14, 1985. Payments must be received in advance. All other Public information released from the Coroner’s Office will be controlled by the Freedom of Information Act, Public Act 83-1013 on file in this office.

When any person dies as a result of criminal or other violent means, by casualty, suicide, or suddenly when in apparent good health, or in any suspicious manner, the person in attendance should immediately notify this office. Facts concerning the time, place, manner, and circumstances of the death with other information is required.

The types of deaths included but not limited to:

• Traffic accident fatalities
• Accidental deaths at home
• Accidental deaths at work (or follows injury)
• Homicides
• Suicides
• Criminal or self-inflicted abortions
• Deaths involving alcoholism
• Deaths at home
• Deaths at place of employment
• Deaths in any public place
• Deaths in a hospital emergency room
• Deaths in a hospital within 24 hours of admission
• Deaths occurring within one year and one month of a hip fracture

NOTE: NOT CALL OF THE ABOVE DEATHS WILL BECOME CORONER CASES, BUT SHOULD BE REPORTED FOR ELIMINATION OR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

External Links:

American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators

Illinois Coroner’s & Medical Examiners Association

Dr. Alan Wolfelt

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)