Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc)

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Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): consistent, confidence 2/4, tier index.
The citation points to an obituary for Edward G. Konecny published 19 Oct 1997 in the Manitowoc newspaper. The timing fits a death on 17 Oct 1997 and the paper fits a Manitowoc death. Without the obituary text, the specific date and place of death are not verified.
Matches: Obituary of Edward G. Konecny, dated 19 Oct 1997, fits a death on 17 Oct 1997 (two days earlier); Newspaper is the Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, consistent with a death in Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Name Edward G. matches Edward George Konecny
Limits: No image or transcription is attached, so the obituary text (death date, place, age) cannot be checked; Only the citation is available; the exact death date and place are not shown; Obituary publication date does not by itself establish the date of death; Birth year 1918 and identity cannot be confirmed from the citation alone