Thanks to the folks who offered suggestions for getting an obituary in the Monterey area. I have found the answer and thought I would share it with the list in case someone else has the same need at another time. The "Monterey Herald" only retains the last ten days. If you need an obituary further in the past, the place to call is the Monterey City Library. After you dial (831) 646-3932, push 3, then 2, and that will get you to the reference desk. They will need the name and date of death. For something under $5, they will search a few days after, make a copy and mail it to you with an invoice. There is no charge if they find nothing. Tali