Hi,
Here are links to four obituary text and planning templates I found. The sites give examples of a short obituary, long obituary, checklist and personal history.
Short Obituary Template
http://www.caring.com/articles/short-obituary-template
Long Obituary Template
http://www.caring.com/articles/long-obituary-template
Obituary Checklist
http://www.obituaryguide.com/template.php
Personal History for Obituary
http://www.funeralprogram-site.com/download/history-obituary.pdf
May this help you out and lighten your burden just a little bit.
~Stacy