Obituaries are a vital tool when tracing family history. Here are the local obituary indexes the library has available. Corresponding microfilm is available for actual obituaries.
Crown Point Register and Star Newspapers:Marriage & Death Index August 1857 to December 1934
Hobart Gazette:April 17, 1891 to February 22, 1895
Lake County Star:Obituaries 1972 - 1999; marriage, birth, and death 1931 - 1938
Lowell Tribune: 1920 - 2020
Post Tribune (Gary): 1921 to 2021
The Sun Journal:1981
The (Hammond) Times:1929 to 1934 and 1939 to 2014
Whiting:1919 - 1965