Local Authorities Investigate Three Deaths Sunday

Effingham City Police investigated three deaths on Sunday. Authorities say none of the deaths involved foul play.

Effingham County Coroner Kim Rhodes said police responded to three separate residential welfare checks where individuals were found dead.

At 10:50am, police responded to 39 Lakewood Manor in Effingham and discovered 45-year-old Stacy Koester dead in the residence.

At 2:31pm, police responded to 220 North 3rd in Effingham and discovered 69-year-old Lorene Miller dead in the residence.

At 7:09pm, police responded to Apt. 2C at 504 North Henrietta and discovered 40-year-old Dustin Hall dead in the residence.

The Effingham County Coroner's Office responded to all three residences to conduct a preliminary death investigation. Medical records were requested and toxicology samples were taken. All three deaths remain under investigation by the Effingham City Police Department and the Effingham County Coroner's Office.