This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WMB.2ACE/4896.1 Message Board Post: Wendy, I found an obituary for a Laura A. Branch on 6/27/1944. It does not list her maiden name. For a death that took place in the city of St. Louis write to the Recorder of deeds office in the city of St. Louis. Vital Records Room 124 C/O sharon Quigley Carpenter Recorder of Deeds 1200 Market street St. Louis,Missouri. 63103 Cost is $13.00 Hope this helps. Michele