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Title: Random question on Obituaries
Post by: Bulldog9 on April 25, 2020, 09:08:50 AM
Polling the collective braintrust.

I'm not particularly skilled 'internet search master' but get along.  I am trying to confirm a recent death and have the person's name, date of death, and state, but cant find anything in the way of death notice of obituary. ANyone have a good search engine or recommendation on this?   MTF............
Title: Re: Random question on Obituaries
Post by: roadventure on April 25, 2020, 10:00:57 AM
Go to Google and enter the information you have.

For example:

"Marian J. Santo

Ocean View, Delaware

1928 - 2020 (Age 91)"

I entered "Marion Santo obituary" and got many returns.
Title: Re: Random question on Obituaries
Post by: Bulldog9 on April 25, 2020, 11:58:55 AM
Yeah, I had tried that and several other resources. I have done a fair bit of this when I worked at Arlington to prep for funerals and burials, but came up with nothing.  BLUF, I received a phone call from someone telling me the buyer of my MGX passed away 2 weeks ago and if I would buy the bike back. That's not an option, but am happy to assist with listing for sale.  Odd to find no information or death notice anywhere.
Title: Re: Random question on Obituaries
Post by: oldbike54 on April 25, 2020, 12:22:12 PM
 Something feels wrong about this , do you have contact info for the person who bought the X21 ? This feels a bit like a scam .

 Dusty
Title: Re: Random question on Obituaries
Post by: Bulldog9 on April 25, 2020, 12:25:41 PM
Quote from: oldbike54 on April 25, 2020, 12:22:12 PM
Something feels wrong about this , do you have contact info for the person who bought the X21 ? This feels a bit like a scam .

 Dusty

I am 90% there too, but would hate to think that if true. I'm thinking if not scam, buyers remorse. No answer to text or calls. Got the info on a voicemail, and called back stating what I said above, but no call back.

Sad either way.
Title: Re: Random question on Obituaries
Post by: G5 on April 25, 2020, 12:31:27 PM
legacy.com for obit information.
Title: Re: Random question on Obituaries
Post by: oldbike54 on April 25, 2020, 12:37:57 PM
Quote from: Bulldog9 on April 25, 2020, 12:25:41 PM
I am 90% there too, but would hate to think that if true. I'm thinking if not scam, buyers remorse. No answer to text or calls. Got the info on a voicemail, and called back stating what I said above, but no call back.

Sad either way.

 Sending a PM .

 Dusty
Title: Re: Random question on Obituaries
Post by: fotoguzzi on April 25, 2020, 06:11:05 PM
There is no law that an obituary must be posted. And have you seen how much one costs? My mom paid about $900. For my dads in the Minneapolis star tribune and a similar amount for the St Paul pioneer press.