Death of a parent

I guess someone with my dads name died recently and people have been going crazy. My dad broke it to me gently that he had passed but when it comes directly from the person it is a bit weird. I tried to google search the real person but can not find a trace of who it actually was. There are two Greg Greers' I know of in Wyoming but they are both still alive and kicking. I can not imagine how my granny felt when her brother in-law called and asked if her son had died. I am sure she would have been the first to know. If anyone hears anything let me know!