Church Newspaper Obituary?

Is it possible that your relative had an obituary in a church newspaper or periodical? These materials can be difficult to find and likely were not published near your ancestor lived or housed near where they lived. Searches for such items should begin with national or regional archives devoted to the denomination of which your ancestor was a member and continue with the state organization (state library, historical society, state archives, etc.) responsible for gathering newspapers published within the state in which the ancestor lived.