On August 14, 2014, the body of Mark A. Stoneking was discovered in Boise, Idaho. Despite efforts by authorities, the next of kin could not be located at the time of death, resulting in Stoneking's status as an unclaimed person. The case, recorded under Namus ID: UCP3388, was handled by the Ada County Coroner's Office.
Stoneking's death occurred in hospice care, and without any family or next of kin immediately available, arrangements were made for interment. On May 24, 2016, approximately two years after his death, Stoneking was laid to rest at the crypt for the forgotten at Terrace Lawns Memorial Gardens Cemetery. This final resting place serves as a somber testament to those who pass without family to claim them.
A breakthrough in the case came on October 5, 2017, when the next of kin was successfully contacted. This family member expressed the intention to claim Mark A. Stoneking's remains, providing a resolution to the once unresolved situation. The Ada County Coroner's Office remains the primary agency involved in handling such cases, although specific details about their contact information and website are not provided in the available data. The agency documented Stoneking's case under the number HOSPICEPA, highlighting the role of hospice care in his end-of-life circumstances.
Date Found: 08/14/2014
