Silent Key - How To Find Out?

[W1UJR]

Is there some sort of centralized database which can be accessed online to check if someone is deceased?
I know that sounds somewhat morbid, but I've had this question in past during research somehow stumbled on the answer.

I ask this time as I've been trying to track down KG8FA, the builder of the little regen set which I mentioned in another post.
His phone number is disconnected, same with email, I tried searching local obits in his hometown, no success..which might be a good thing for him.
Bio lasted updated on QRZ in Dec of 2008.

Info follows:
RALPH W MICHELSON
4538 GOLFVIEW DR
BRIGHTON, MI 48116

[W2VW]

Social Security death index.

[W1UJR]

Thanks!

Found it...



Name:   Ralph W. Michelson
Date of Birth:   Monday  January  19, 1920
Date of Death:   Wednesday  February  08, 2006
Est. Age at death:   86 years, 20 days

[WB3LEQ]

Also at:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MICHELSON&GSfn=RALPH+&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=24&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=19258631&df=all&

[W1UJR]

Thank you Bob, he must have been quite a fellow.
Seems he would build these neat sets and donate them to the AWA for the auctions.

-Bruce