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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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Joan Plowright, award-winning ‘Enchanted April’ and ‘Stalin’ actor, dies at 95

Joan Plowright, the celebrated English actor whose career included the...
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Arlene F. Ritze

Cedar Rapids Arlene F. Ritze, 81, died Tuesday, Jan. 14,...
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Eugene J. “Gene” Sieck

Maynard Eugene J. “Gene” Sieck, 96, died Thursday, Jan. 16,...
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Dale Charles Havran

Norway Dale Charles Havran, 92, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025....
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Ivan Rundall

Ivan Rundall Cedar Rapids Ivan "Ike" Rundall, —Uncle Ike to...
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Ronald Carl Rathjen

Cedar Rapids Ronald Carl Rathjen, 79, died Wednesday, Jan. 15,...
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Dale Bohnsack

Cedar Rapids Dale Bohnsack, 93, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025....
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David Lynch, surrealist filmmaker known for ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ dead at 78

David Lynch, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker who brought surrealist storytelling to...