· 5 Nursing Home/Hospice type deaths were reported for the period. All cases were reviewed with none requiring further investigation.
· On December 16, 2017 at 12:12 AM the Coroner was called to Bates County Memorial Hospital Emergency Department per protocol. A 71-year old female patient was pronounced by ER personnel with death due to natural causes.
· On December 17, 2017 at 1:46 AM the Coroner was called to a residence on West College street in Butler. Charles Kennedy, Jr., was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death determined to be of natural causes.
· On December 19, 2017 at 1:06 AM the Coroner was called in reference to a death in Rich Hill. It was determined the decedent was in process of hospice placement and death was due to natural causes.
· On December 26, 2017 at 9:19 AM the Coroner was called to a rural residence on St. Rt. OO in Northeast Bates County. Clarence Gardner was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death due to natural causes.
On December 26, 2017 at 11:57 PM the Coroner was called to a residence on S. Main St. in Butler. Arthur Orta was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death due to natural causes.
