Officials Seek Relatives for Unclaimed Seniors' Burials

Authorities in Fresno County, California are seeking help to locate the family of Andrea 'Andre' Nikolich, an 83-year-old man who died of natural causes in a medical facility. It is unclear whether Nikolich's name is his legal name or an alias, and the coroner's office has limited information about his past, except for his former residence in Willow Springs, Missouri, and his birthdate, February 10, 1941. A photo from his ID card at age 55 is the only image available, and attempts to find relatives have been unsuccessful. In a separate case, Hardy's Eternal Rest Funeral Home in Kansas City is also seeking family members for Charles Freeman, another 83-year-old whose body has been unclaimed for months, delaying his final arrangements. Freeman's son initially contacted the funeral home but has since been unresponsive, and the funeral home needs his Social Security number to complete paperwork. Both cases highlight the challenges of unclaimed bodies and the efforts of officials to ensure proper burials.