The obituary for a relative did not leave out any of her children. It did leave out the first husband from whom she was divorced. It left out the second husband who died a few years into their marriage. It did mention her final husband (who was her third). Sometimes obituaries leave out more than they include. The obituary did include the last names for her children, which (based on the last name of one son) suggested there was at least one relationship other than the third husband.
Always transcribe obituaries as written and include them in your records as written. Use them in your research as clues. Do not assume all given facts are accurate and do not assume they are complete. No matter what you call leaving something out, those omitted clues often matter.
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