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Joseph Lee Smith

Unclaimed
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On November 18, 2021, the body of Joseph Lee Smith was discovered in his apartment in Ellensburg, Washington. The case, identified with the NamUs ID UCP86943, has left the local authorities with the challenging task of identifying his next of kin. Despite the circumstances of his death being ruled as natural causes, the Kittitas County Coroner's Office has yet to locate any family members or relatives of Joseph Lee Smith who could claim his remains.

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Date Found: 11/18/2021
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP86943
    • Victim Details

    2021-12-06T18:09:42.667

    2021-12-06T19:19:36.41

    86943

    UCP86943

    31039

    Joseph

    Lee

    Smith

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    11/18/2021

    Ellensburg

    Washington

    Kittitas County

    No

    28256

    Kittitas County Coroner's Office

    Ellensburg

    Washington

    Kittitas County

    Cori McKean

    Chief Deputy Coroner

    1

    507 North Nanum Street, Suite 113, , Ellensburg, Washington

    5099338200

    County

    Coroner

    https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/coroner/default.aspx

    272-2021

    2021-11-18

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    12/29/2025


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