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 == What is in This Collection?  ==
 The collection consists of an index to obituaries in local newspapers created by the Gail Borden Public Library for years 1922-2017. This index will be updated periodically as more records become available.
 == What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
+The following information may be found in these records:
+{{columns-list|2|
 *Name of deceased
 *Date of death
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 *Name of spouse
 *Name of parents
+}}
 == How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
 Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
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 *Search for service and pension records if the individual served in the military
 === I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
-*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
+*Add any new information to your records
-*Search the indexes and records of nearby localities
+*If available, check the image for additional information
-*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
+*Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
-*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 === Research Helps ===
 The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Illinois, United States Genealogy|Illinois]].