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Case Description
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In the quiet town of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the body of Walker R. Martze was discovered on August 28, 2020. A resident at Manor Care Nursing Home and Rehabilitation, Martze passed away on that day, leaving behind questions about his unclaimed status. Despite efforts to contact family, the Schuylkill County Coroner's Office found themselves responsible for his remains after his sister, presumably the closest family contact, declined the opportunity to claim him.

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Date Found: 08/28/2020
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Victim Details

2022-09-26T19:24:10.963

2023-04-26T17:50:10.293

95685

UCP95685

37297

Walker

R.

Martze

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

08/28/2020

Pottsville

Pennsylvania

Schuylkill County

17901

No

34009

Schuylkill County Coroners Office

New Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Schuylkill County

John Mika

Deputy Coroner, Schuylkill County, PA

15 Alliance Street Suite 2C, , New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5702770200

County

Coroner

377-20

2022-09-26

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

11/22/2025


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