This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RBestrom7380 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.king/6710.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: That is a death notice, not an obituary. It is an "advertisement" for the funeral home. It shows facts already known. The TRUE obit is probably in the newspaper and not in the database you are using. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.