Deadlines are typically Mondays at noon, but holiday schedules can require earlier submissions. Submitting ahead of time is always encouraged.

Consider including your loved one’s full name, birthdate, date of passing, a short biography, and information about any planned services. Below is a general template you can use to craft the obituary:

First “Nickname” Middle (Maiden) Last, age, of city and formerly of city died day of week, Month day, year at location.
Services will be held day of week, Month day, year at location in city with Title of Position (like Rev.) First name Last name officiating. Military honors will be provided by the name Post.
He/She was born Month day, year in city to Father’s Name and Mother’s Name (Mother’s Maiden Name) Last name. He/She graduated from the Name School in year and then served in the military branch. He/She worked as a name of occupation in city He was a member of the name of organizations. He/She enjoyed name hobbies and pastimes.

He/She is survived by his/her sons and daughters-in-law: son’s name and daughter-in-law’s name, city (repeat as many times as necessary); daughters and sons-in-law: daughter’s name and son-in-law’s name, city (repeat as many times as necessary); (number) grandchildren; (number) great-grandchildren; (number) great-great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law: sister’s name and brother-in-law’s name, city (repeat as many times as necessary); brother’s and sisters-in-law: brother’s name and sister-in-law’s name, city (repeat as many times as necessary).
He was preceded in death by his father, First name Last name, grandfather, first name Last name (repeat as many times as necessary) grandmother, first name Last name (repeat as many times as necessary)…
Arrangements were with the Name of Funeral Home of City.