Coroner Annie Pillers finds position calls for many skills

At the 2018 November election Annie Pillers ran unchallenged for the position of county coroner. Pillers had been appointed coroner earlier in February of last year after the former coroner, Peter Martin, announced his retirement. Martin was county coroner for 37 years.

Pillers has lived in Whitman County for 29 years and has served as deputy coroner since November of 2008. In 2013, she was named chief deputy coroner.

Even though it is a 24/7 job, like any other emergency care service, Pillars enjoys her work because she feels it allows her to help others. She feels it is important to be there...