Lewiston Tribune (Lewiston, Idaho) Newspaper Obituaries (1893 - Current)

The obituary archives at the Lewiston Tribune is a great place to start researching your family history.

Some key benefits to accessing obituaries from the Lewiston Tribune:

• You can uncover new branches of your family tree.
• You can connect with distant family members.
• You can discover the life stories of your ancestors.
• By exploring our records, you gain access to nearly 150 years of local history.

Guidelines for Searching the Lewiston Tribune Obituaries

Simply type in the last name of the relative you’re researching and press “Search.”

If you want more specific results, follow these steps for a deeper search:

• Start with the full name of your relative. Adding a middle name helps get more accurate results.
• Add a keyword, like the name of a school or town, to narrow your search.
• Remove certain keywords to avoid results that aren’t relevant to your family.
• Include a range of years. Since the archives cover nearly 150 years, this can help you distinguish between people who have the same name.
• Adjust how your results are sorted—by best matches, newest entries, or oldest entries.

To enhance your search effectiveness:

• Use data from recent ancestors as a guide.
• Consider searching by initials, as older obituaries often used them instead of full names.
• For female relatives, search using their husband’s name.
• Include common misspellings to account for past errors in record-keeping.

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