Meet Our Staff


Outstanding Service is Our Priority

The highest level of care starts with the quality staff members who will meet with your family. When you lose someone you love, you need someone who will listen to you and provide a healing and meaningful experience. Our highly qualified staff is ready to assist you throughout this difficult time.

 Bill Balensiefer
Bill Balensiefer
Director of Operations
Bill Balensiefer
Director of Operations

Bill is passionate about serving others in their time of need, and he also has remodeled the funeral homes and helps maintain them. He is unbelievably handy and has brought the chapels up to date rather quickly.


Bill is a retired executive from Wal-Mart, and his wife, Cindy, is retired from Archer, Daniel & Midland. Though work took them to other places, they are originally from Benton County, which is where they ultimately came back to live. After retiring, they managed their own rental property business


Bill and Cindy enjoy spending time with their 4 children and 6 grandchildren. They have two dogs, Chloe and Ollie. The couple attends St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kentland.  

Rick Gerts
Rick Gerts
Former Owner (Licensed)
Rick Gerts
Former Owner (Licensed)


Debra Cox
Debra Cox
Owner
Debra Cox
Owner

As the owner of Gerts, Windler & Keller Funeral Homes, Debra Cox believes that exceptional care begins with genuine listening and personal connection. Debra takes great pride in honoring the unique legacy of every individual and providing thoughtful guidance to families as they celebrate and remember their loved ones.