Adams County Coroner James Keller Resigned

Illinois Coroner Who Withheld Poor People’s Remains Resigns

QUINCY, Ill. (AP) – A western Illinois coroner is resigning after facing criticism over his practice of keeping poor people’s remains until their relatives could pay $1,000.

Name: James Keller

Continent: North America

Country: USA

Company: Adams County

Branch: Coroner

Position: Coroner

Reason: Resigned

Announcement Date: May 19, 2018, 10:00pm

Resignation Date: May 19, 2018, 10:00pm

Source 1: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-06-20/illinois-coroner-who-withheld-poor-peoples-remains-resigns