Meyer Announces Re-Election Bid for Jasper County Coroner

Jasper County Coroner Jason Meyer has announced he will seek re-election in the primary on March 17. Meyer was first elected in 2000, and has served Jasper County for over 19 years.

Meyer has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer for over 25 years. His years of experience counseling families and walking with them every step through the grieving process have helped him as coroner. Meyer’s formal and continued education as an embalmer, along with his many years of hands on experience in death care has assisted him in the investigation side of the coroner’s office. As a funeral director, Jason is accustomed to being available 24 hours, 7 days a week that is also required as a coroner.

Meyer said he has been fortunate in Jasper County to be able to work with local, county, and state law enforcement, medical personnel, fire departments, medical doctors, pathologists, forensic pathologists, and other county officials and their staff. He takes great pride in his office and the deputies that represent him.

Meyer, a resident of Newton for 25 years, is married to the former Lisa Fischer, a native of Yale. They have one daughter, Electa Ann. Jason and Lisa are the owners and operators of Meyer Funeral Homes in Newton, Dieterich and Greenup

Meyer works with various community organizations and activities. He is a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus in Newton, Life member of the Newton Masonic Lodge #216, Valley of Danville Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Ainad Shrine, Jasper County Shrine club and the Jasper County Antique Tractor club. He is also a member of the Jasper County Emergency Management Agency, Illinois Coroner and Medical Examiners Association, SWAN fatality review advisory board, National Funeral Directors Association, National Wild Turkey Federation, Jasper County 4-H alumni, and a founding member of the Jasper County Cancer Fund.