Post Bulletin Death Notices

Let’s be honest. When you hear “death notices,” it probably sounds a bit heavy, right? Like the official, sad part of the newspaper that you skip past to get to the comics. But the Post Bulletin Death Notices are actually one of the most human sections you’ll ever read.

Think of them as tiny biographies. They are not just lists of names and dates. They are the last great story someone’s family gets to tell about them.

I love looking for the little details. Maybe you’ll spot a notice that says the person “never missed a morning coffee at the corner diner.” Suddenly, you can picture that person, right? They are not a stranger anymore.

Another one might mention the guy who could fix any lawnmower. Or the lady who baked the best chocolate chip cookies for the church bake sale. These small facts make the person feel real and familiar.

I remember reading a notice about a man who was a “champion tomato grower.” Every year, he’d give his extra tomatoes to the neighbors. After I read that, I started seeing the older gentleman gardening down my street in a whole new light.

Then there was the one about the woman who “danced in her kitchen every single morning.” That’s not a sad fact. That’s a gift. It’s a reminder to find joy in ordinary moments, even as we read about a life ending.

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You might think: “But I don’t know these people.” And that’s exactly why you should read them. It connects you to the texture of your own town.

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These notices are like a bulletin board for the local community’s heart. They show you who taught at your kid’s school forty years ago. Or who volunteered at the hospital where you were born. It’s a hidden history lesson.

Sometimes, you’ll even find a laugh. I saw one that read: “In lieu of flowers, please tell a bad pun.” That person was clearly a character right until the end. It makes you smile and feel a little lighter.

Reading them also makes you appreciate your own life. When you see that someone loved gardening, fishing, or playing bingo, it nudges you. It whispers: “Hey, go do that thing you love today. Don’t wait.”

It’s a gentle, warm reminder that everyone has a story. The quiet person at the hardware store. The lady who waves at the school bus. They all had their “first car” story and their “best vacation” memory.

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The Post Bulletin does a fantastic job of writing these with dignity. They treat each life with respect, whether it was lived in the spotlight or in the quiet rhythm of a daily routine.

So, next Sunday morning, grab your coffee. You don’t have to be sad. Just open that section and look for the life in the words. Find the person who loved Elvis. The one who always wore purple hats. The one who coached Little League for twenty years.

You might just find a tiny connection to a fellow traveler. And that feeling—that we’re all in this strange, beautiful journey together—is worth caring about. It makes a simple death notice feel like a love letter to the ordinary people who made your town home.

Give it a try. You might be surprised by how much life you find in those pages.