Western Michigan Obituaries

An ongoing project of the Western Michigan Genealogical Society, the database of Western Michigan Obituaries includes more than obituaries. It also lists death notices and court cases pertaining to deaths in the area. Engagements, weddings and anniversaries are currently being indexed.

Content


 * The Grand Rapids newspapers over the period 1920 into 2004 are being indexed.


 * Death notices appear from the Rockford Register. The range is from 1871 to 1941 for the issues that are extant.


 * Notices of engagements, weddings and anniversaries are indexed from 1992-31 Dec 1999.

This is a continuing project to index marriage items in earlier newspapers.

The index includes:


 * Surname
 * First Name
 * Published Date
 * Newspaper

Internet address http://data.wmgs.org/AboutObituaries.html

or do a Google.com search for Western Michigan Obituaries

Cost Free

Tips


 * Be aware that news items other than obituaries are to be found within this index.


 * If you want the full newspaper information, you may order online at a cost of $5 per item.


 * If you live near the Grand Rapids, you may make your own copies at the Grand Rapids Public Library.