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How To Find An Obituary For A Specific Person?

Some of us, particularly newspaper readers, have seen a death notice of someone with brief information provided below the title that shows a death announcement; this is known as an obituary.

Finding an ancestor’s obituary is not challenging in this modern world, thanks to technology that enables users to access an ancient record with a single click. An obituary is published in newspapers—online and in print—to openly announce the death of a loved one. Some websites also retain a record of obituaries.
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Recent United States of America Obituaries

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Margaret Rae Lehner

Margaret Rae Lehner Cedar Rapids Margaret Rae (Lynch) Lehner, age...
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Ansel Dean Fenoglio

Maquoketa Ansel Dean Fenoglio, 70, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2025....
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John Gregory Utter

John Gregory Utter Cedar Rapids John Gregory Utter, 65, of...
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Bill Williams

Bill Williams Clarence Bill Williams, 93, passed away at the...
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Dorothy “Dodie” Rilett

Dorothy "Dodie" Rilett Mount Vernon Dorothy "Dodie" Rilett, 98, of...
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Jeffery J. Steffensmeier

Jeffery J. Steffensmeier Cedar Rapids Jeffery J. Steffensmeier, 58, of...
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Betty A. Fry

Marengo Betty A. Fry, 95, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2025,...
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Louise (Timmerman) Hansen

Louise (Timmerman) Hansen Starkville, MS Louise (Timmerman) Hansen age 87,...
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Thomas E. Wilson

Marengo Thomas E. Wilson, 75, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2025,...