Did that obituary confuse the half-siblings, step-siblings, and the full siblings? An estate settlement will be concerned about the accuracy of those relationships. An obituary, being a less formal document (and certainly not a legal one), may not be. Always consider the possibility that relationships in an obituary may not be entirely correct.
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Obituaries are normally made by a family member, or a close friend when family is not available. If the friend has never heard of a family member, then it will not be mentioned. I’ve seen some obits where the 1st or 2nd family member marriage completely leaves out the other family. There are strong emotions and sometimes even a sibling, son, or daughter is left out of the mentions because family members do not get along.