Hi Barbie,
Try Datenbank Familienanzeigen :: Der deutsche Genealogieserver - Verein für Computergenealogie
They list a number of local newspapers and if you are lucky (and your
town/village is among those listed) you will get the date of birth (of the
deceased), date of death, place of death, and very importantly... you'll get
the names of those left behind (spouse, children, etc.)
Regards
Erika