![Nicholas Weible, offers his mom, Wendy Smith a tissue during the memorial service for his father, Christopher Weible, held at First Christian Church in Quincy, on April 20.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/49005/ap_18124621219833__medium.jpg)
Adams Co. Coroner To Poor: Pay $1000 Or County Keeps Remains
Adams County Coroner James Keller is facing sharp criticism for how he handles poor people who can't afford to bury their loved ones: He has them sign over their rights to the deceased, leaving them without the death certificate, then cremates the body and keeps the ashes until the family pays $1,000.