US people ! Need some help finding out if a old friend has died
 

Hi guys, i need some help here.

Our old neighbor in the states, which we still had contact with (he must be ~ 70 now) telefon is not in service anymore.
Which kinda brought up the question if the poor guy has finally went to rest. (he has/had Cancer for 30 years i believe)

Anyways if anybody has an idea what i can do to find out of his whereabouts i be glad to hear them.
Sadly we don´t know anybody we could call over there and ask.

A little info i have:

His name is Phil Coose (i´m not sure if his full name was Phillip)
He lived in Leander, Texas.
Battlecreek ln (i don´t remember the #)
I even have his tel # (if someone knows where to call, i´d be very greatful for the help and would be happy to give you his disconnected number, calls from Germany to authorities (like the phone company) in the states is friggin expensive.)

I wouldn't really know how you could find out Leander is about a 600 mile drive from here. Have you tried calling the local newspaper? Maybe they would have run an obituary if he has passed away.

Damn I really could have helped a couple months ago. I lived in Austin, TX, which is like really close to Leander.

Now I'm on the other side of the world :/

EDIT: Try this site and see if it helps http://www.ancestry.com/

YCH, where is "the other side of the world"?

To OP, there may be a news clipping service that would review the obituaries - for a price.
You coulsd also try writing to the local civic council, or whatever, and ask if they have a record of his dying.

Shanghai, China

Thanks for the tips guys

I live just south of Austin, Texas. I'd be happy to help out.

Aww that would be Awesome dude,..
I´ll hit you with a PM in a second.

Thanks dude,
but that´s pretty much the info i already had/have. (+ the tel # that´s been disconnected)
budask8r is doing a little research for me atm,
hopefully it´ll clear some things up.

btw, i´d really like to know where you got that data ?
I´ve been googling without any results at all.