How to Obtain Obituaries Referenced in Our Online Indexes

MCIGS now offers photocopies of obituaries that appear in the following online indexes:

• Index to Death Notices in the Crystal Lake Herald, 1880 - 1979 *
• Index to Death Notices in the Woodstock Sentinel, 1856 - 1894
• Index to Death Notices in the Marengo Republican, 1872 - 1989   (Currently Unavailable)

* Note: An index covering the years 1980-1993 is available from the Crystal Lake Historical Society. 

Death Notice Request Form

The cost is $5.00 per request. Once payment is received, a volunteer will be assigned to handle your request. Please be patient as this service is supported by only a few volunteers. Turn around time varies depending on the availability of the microfilm. Please also understand that we can only handle requests for obituaries that are cited in the above indexes. If you need additional assistance, we can refer you to a local researcher.  If you would prefer to pay by check, please print out a mail-in request form and send it in with payment.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO FULFILL REQUESTS FOR MARENGO NEWSPAPERS