Canton woman receives letter saying she’s dead, but she’s very much alive and working to protect her benefits

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Imagine getting a letter in the mail saying you’re dead, but you’re the one reading it.

A Canton woman is living proof of that nightmare, and says she’s already been denied important benefits because of someone’s error.

Bonnie Wilkes, 59, of Canton, is shocked, puzzled, and overwhelmed after receiving a letter in the mail from her insurance company on July 9th. The letter from Anthem says they were informed by Medicare about her death, and that her Anthem benefits ended on 5/1/2025…

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