Our Staff

Chris was raised in Staunton, Illinois and is a multi-generational funeral director and embalmer. He graduated from St. Louis Community College at Forest Park in 2003 with an A.A.S. degree in mortuary science. Chris graduated as class valedictorian and was the recipient of the FSAB award for highest merit in embalming and restorative art upon graduation. Chris has also served as a clinical embalming instructor for many mortuary science students over his career. 

He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the state of Missouri, Illinois and also in British Columbia, Canada. Chris is also an accepted member of The British Institute of Embalmers. Chris is also a 3rd degree Master Mason.

Some of his hobbies include collecting vinyl music albums, collecting GI Joe toys,  working out, classic professional wrestling, Sherlock Holmes, and is a self-proclaimed Three Stooges buff. 

Chris and his wife Sandra are honored to serve the families of Clark County; continuing the impeccable reputation set forth by the Wilson family for many years to come. 

Sandra Triplett is the owner and operator of Triplett Funeral Homes LLC. Together with her husband Christopher, they operate 4 locations in Illinois and Missouri. Sandra Triplett was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and spent most of her life on the West Coast of British Columbia. A graduate of the Canadian College of Funeral Services, Sandra opened her own funeral home in 2010 and proudly served the West Coast of Vancouver Island and surrounding coastal communities until 2018, when she sold her funeral home in Campbell River, British Columbia, and immigrated to the United States.

Currently, Sandra works between the Rushville, Mendon, and Golden, Illinois locations as a pre-need funeral planning specialist, and is an apprentice funeral director in Kahoka, Missouri. Sandra Triplett served on the funeral services advisory board for Consumer Protection BC for 3 years, and is the author of several articles on funeral services and pre-planning. She currently resides in Kahoka, Missouri.

Edwin is Clark Co. R-1 Graduate and has lived in Clark County since 1968.  He is a graduate of Kentucky Mortuary School, a member and one of the chiefs of the Kahoka Fire Department, treasurer of the Lion’s Club and a board member of the Kahoka Senior Housing.  He will be seen at most Clark Co. R-1 School events and has been a flag man for the football department and ran the clock for the Indians for over 40 years.  He has been involved with blood mobile for many years and he and Kathy have supplied soda for several years.  He is also a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, St. Francisville Lodge # 508, A.F. & A.M., Kahoka Chapter # 40, O.E.S. and Missouri and National Funeral Directors.

Edwin is the current Coroner of Clark County and past president of the Missouri Coroner’s and Medical Examiners Association.  Edwin is a second-generation Embalmer and Funeral Director.

He has recently returned to playing golf.  He is an avid Clark County Indian and Missouri Tiger’s fan.

In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, fishing, spending time at their cabin at the Lake of the Oaks near St. Patrick, spending time with grandchildren and attending their events.

Kathy Eder Wilson is a Clark Co R-1 Graduate and has lived her life in Clark County.  She has been a licensed funeral director since 1974.  Her main activities revolve around her church, St. Paul United Christ, where is the pianist and Sunday School teacher and also her grandchildren.  She is also a member of Kahoka Chapter # 40, O.E.S.   In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time at their cabin at Lake of the Oaks, and spending time with her grandchildren and attending their events.

Dana Edlen Justice is Revere High School graduate and has lived her life in Clark County.  She has been an employee of Wilson Funeral Home for the past 28 years.  She is a licensed funeral director and has over 35 years of experience in funeral service.   She is a member of Peaksville Christian Church, a licensed insurance agent, and a real estate agent.  In her free time she loves to ride a motorcycle with her husband and spend time with her grandchildren and attend their events.