Michigan, Obituaries, 1820-2006
Index and images of obituary collections organized by county or newspaper and then alphabetically. Extracted information as well as newspaper clippings are represented. The originals are housed in several libraries and repositories throughout Michigan. Some collections contain obituaries from other states and nearby regions.
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Michigan, Obituaries
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Michigan,_Obituaries_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index to an obituary collection for the years 1820 to 2006. It is organized by the county or newspaper name and then alphabetically. Extracted information as well as newspaper clippings are represented. The originals are housed in several libraries and repositories throughout Michigan. Some collections contain obituaries from other states and nearby regions.
Please note the Van Buren County card files contain no surnames that begin with the letter G.
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| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006. |
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- The name of the deceased
- Age
- The birth date and place
- The death date and place
- The names of parents, spouse or other relatives
- The name of cemetery
- The name of newspaper, date and place of publication
Collection Content
Sample Images
1954 Obituary Card
1974 Obituary Card
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Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan
"Michigan, Obituaries, 1820-2006." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 3 June 2026. Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan.
