Lots of newspapers have recent obituaries online now. That's all well and good if you know what newspaper, and what URL. Here's a link that will help you find the papers: http://www.refdesk.com/paper.html I've even noticed that a few of these papers have genealogy dept.s! If nothing else, you can get addresses and phone numbers, and talk to someone about checking the morgue. Good Luck, and may you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Wendy www.DianasLegacy.net -- None but a mule denies his family. - Arabian proverb