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On April 3, 2017, the body of James Staples was discovered in New Lenox, Illinois. James, who had spent much of his life in assisted care due to unspecified circumstances, passed away naturally. Despite the peaceful conclusion to his life, James remained an unclaimed individual following his death, leaving open questions about his family connections and personal history.
Efforts to trace his familial connections revealed that James’s parents, Lee Staples and Mary Vettle, are both most ...Read More
Date Found: 04/03/2017
Efforts to trace his familial connections revealed that James’s parents, Lee Staples and Mary Vettle, are both most ...Read More
Date Found: 04/03/2017
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2017-04-18T13:52:36
2023-11-07T17:56:20.39
3468
UCP3468
3539
James
Staples
White / Caucasian
White / Caucasian
Male
04/03/2017
New Lenox
Illinois
Will County
60451
3525
Will County Coroner's Office
Joliet
Illinois
Will County
16857 West Laraway Road, , Joliet, Illinois
8157278455
County
Coroner
17-0158
Unknown
Unknown
11/26/2025
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