Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's names have been removed from a list of "unclaimed decedents" on the New Mexico's Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI) website. It comes amid reports their bodies had not yet been claimed by family members sparking claims of a "family feud". The Hackmans' names were still listed on the OMI's website on Thursday evening, but were no longer noted as of Friday morning, according to People.

A representative for the medical examiner's office told the publication even though a name may appear on that list, "in many cases, OMI is in contact with legal next of kin, and plans are underway to transport the body to a funeral home or place of burial." According to the website, the office defines "unclaimed decedent" as "people who have been identified, where Next-of-Kin has not been located."

The update comes just days after it was suggested their family members had not claimed their bodies a month after their deaths.

Gene, 95, and Betsy, 65, were found dead in separate rooms of their Santa Fe in New Mexico along with one of their three dogs in February.

The causes of Gene and Betsy's deaths were revealed weeks later, in March.

Authorities confirmed the pianist died from hantavirus, a flu-like virus linked to rodent droppings while the Oscar-winning actor died a week later from a combination of factors including severe heart disease, high blood pressure and advanced Alzheimer's disease.

Their dog Zinna is believed to have died from dehydration and starvation.

It is still unclear how the late actor's $80 million fortune will be divided after the sum was due to be left to his wife.

In her will, Betsy designated her assets to a trust, to be distributed to charitable organisations and the settlement of medical debts.