May 18, 2023
2023-05-18T17:30:00
North side of the Jasper County Courthouse
Jasper County Law Enforcement Memorial
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Law enforcement agencies from all across the county will gather on the lawn of the courthouse to honor the officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Memorial wreaths will be displayed during the ceremony to honor the Jasper County officers who have died:
- Reserve Captain Howard Holdefer of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, whose end of watch was Oct. 30, 1973.
- Officer Donald “Rusty” Hewitt of the Prairie City Police Department, whose end of watch was Dec. 3, 1977.
- Officer Bobby Barrickman of the Newton Police Department, whose end of watch was Sept. 30, 1979.
- Officer Daniel McPherren of the Newton Police Department, whose end of watch was Sept. 13, 1985.
- Lt. Pat Richardson of the Newton Police Department, whose end of watch was Sept. 1, 2013.
- Chief Michael German of the Prairie City Police Department, whose end of watch was Jan. 13, 2022.