Janette Otto
Owner/Funeral Director
Janette Otto
Owner/Funeral Director
Gary “Brick” Brickman
Funeral Assistant
Gary lives in Rural Ursa and is married to Rosemary (Clair) Brickman. He retired in 2001, after 33 years of Coaching and Teaching, Ten of those years were at Camp Point Central High School in Camp Point and 23 years were at Unity High School in Mendon. Gary joined our team in 2001. He is a member of Centennial Ebeneezer Church and enjoys collecting and displaying collectibles.
Gary “Brick” Brickman
Funeral Assistant
Gary lives in Rural Ursa and is married to Rosemary (Clair) Brickman. He retired in 2001, after 33 years of Coaching and Teaching, Ten of those years were at Camp Point Central High School in Camp Point and 23 years were at Unity High School in Mendon. Gary joined our team in 2001. He is a member of Centennial Ebeneezer Church and enjoys collecting and displaying collectibles.
Richard “Rich” Lask
Funeral Assistant
Rich lives in Mendon and is married to Patricia Lask, Together they have three daughters, Elizabeth Lask of Browning, MT., Sara Murphy of Savannah GA, and Kathleen Lask of Berkley, CA. Rich retired in June of 2006 from the Unit 4 school district, where he was the Music Director. He joined our team in 2007 as a Funeral Assistant and also does carpentry work and painting for the funeral home as well. He is a member of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Mendon, where he is the Music Director and works part-time doing maintenance in or around the church property. Rich is also a member of the International Trombone Association, American Federation of Musicians Local #265, and several music groups in the area including, Quincy Park Band, Quincy Concert Band, Big River Swing Machine, and the Horn Dogs. In his spare time, he enjoys performing music, fishing, hunting, fine arts, outdoor activities, camping, and traveling.
Richard “Rich” Lask
Funeral Assistant
Rich lives in Mendon and is married to Patricia Lask, Together they have three daughters, Elizabeth Lask of Browning, MT., Sara Murphy of Savannah GA, and Kathleen Lask of Berkley, CA. Rich retired in June of 2006 from the Unit 4 school district, where he was the Music Director. He joined our team in 2007 as a Funeral Assistant and also does carpentry work and painting for the funeral home as well. He is a member of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Mendon, where he is the Music Director and works part-time doing maintenance in or around the church property. Rich is also a member of the International Trombone Association, American Federation of Musicians Local #265, and several music groups in the area including, Quincy Park Band, Quincy Concert Band, Big River Swing Machine, and the Horn Dogs. In his spare time, he enjoys performing music, fishing, hunting, fine arts, outdoor activities, camping, and traveling.
Rosemary “Rosie” Brickman
Visitation Assistant/Office Assistant
Rosemary is married to Gary, and they live in rural Ursa. She retired in 2005 and joined our team soon after. She assists with visitations and manages the office when the director is out of town. She is a member of Centennial Ebeneezer Church and enjoys coaching volleyball, exercising, and flower gardening.
Rosemary “Rosie” Brickman
Visitation Assistant/Office Assistant
Rosemary is married to Gary, and they live in rural Ursa. She retired in 2005 and joined our team soon after. She assists with visitations and manages the office when the director is out of town. She is a member of Centennial Ebeneezer Church and enjoys coaching volleyball, exercising, and flower gardening.
Paul Bruns
Funeral Assistant
Paul Bruns
Funeral Assistant
Julie Bunge
Visitation Assistant
Julie lives in rural Golden and has three children, Heather Hawley, Ryan Bunge, and Justin Bunge, and two grandchildren. She currently works for Wiewel Insurance Agency in Golden. She joined our team in 2010. Julie is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden, where she plays the organ and directs the Handbell Choir. In her spare time, she enjoys doing Counted Cross Stitch.
Julie Bunge
Visitation Assistant
Julie lives in rural Golden and has three children, Heather Hawley, Ryan Bunge, and Justin Bunge, and two grandchildren. She currently works for Wiewel Insurance Agency in Golden. She joined our team in 2010. Julie is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden, where she plays the organ and directs the Handbell Choir. In her spare time, she enjoys doing Counted Cross Stitch.
Dean “Woody” Woodruff
Funeral Assistant
Today, with heavy hearts, we say goodbye to one of our own. Dean Woodruff, "Woody" was a familiar face at Triplett Funeral Home. (Formerly Hunter Funeral Home)
For 25 years, Woody served the Mendon, and surrounding communities as an attendant with the funeral home alongside his dear friend Gary Brickman, "Brick"
Woody and Brick were synonymous with care and compassion, and our deepest condolences are extended to Sue, and to all of Woody's immediate and extended family at this time. I know our funeral family will never be the same without Woody. We are so grateful for everything Woody did for us and the community he loved.
Woody, heaven will have new adventures ahead for you, with Lacy as your copilot. God Bless you and keep you. You were truly one of the best.
Dean “Woody” Woodruff
Funeral Assistant
Today, with heavy hearts, we say goodbye to one of our own. Dean Woodruff, "Woody" was a familiar face at Triplett Funeral Home. (Formerly Hunter Funeral Home)
For 25 years, Woody served the Mendon, and surrounding communities as an attendant with the funeral home alongside his dear friend Gary Brickman, "Brick"
Woody and Brick were synonymous with care and compassion, and our deepest condolences are extended to Sue, and to all of Woody's immediate and extended family at this time. I know our funeral family will never be the same without Woody. We are so grateful for everything Woody did for us and the community he loved.
Woody, heaven will have new adventures ahead for you, with Lacy as your copilot. God Bless you and keep you. You were truly one of the best.