Sheriff Travis Duffy reports a residential fire in Plymouth, IL on November 15,
2023 led to a death investigation

Deputies were notified that Tri-County Fire, Colchester Fire, and Augusta Fire
were on scene for a structure fire at 103 E. Marion St, Plymouth, IL where they
discovered an individual that was deceased.

When deputies arrived, they met with fire department officials and learned that
they had responded to the structure fire and made entry into the residence where
they discovered the resident was still inside. They extricated the resident and
discovered that the resident was deceased.

Deputies investigated the scene and spoke with witnesses. The Hancock County
Coroner was called to the scene along with an investigator from the Illinois Fire
Marshal’s Office.

The victim was identified as Amy L. Aleshire, age 58. An autopsy was conducted
on November 16, 2023 and the preliminary results show Aleshire passed away of
natural causes.

The fire itself remains under investigation. No foul play is suspected to have
occurred.