Thanks to Barbie for this lead, as St. Louis had a big Irish population, and German. You can search the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper for Obits here> http://www.slpl.org/slpl/gateways/article240117800.asp Note the Obit numbers, then email a simple request for the Obit to> webref@slpl.org St. Louis Library 1301 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 241-2288 10am - 9pm Monday-Thursday 10am - 6pm Friday and Saturday 1pm - 5pm Sunday (1st Floor only) Barb