Obituaries
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
Lake and Porter County Online Obituary Guide
Guide to additional online resources available through newspapers and libraries.
Recommended Resources
FamilySearch: Digital Records Access
LCPL is a FamilySearch affiliate library; searching FamilySearch from any LCPL location will give you access to 25% more records than searching from home on a basic account! For more information on finding and reading microfilm online, try our handy FamilySearch tips. If you have any questions, just give us a call or use our Ask a Librarian form.
Online Post Tribune or Gary Post Tribune Obituary Index (1921-current)
Now you can quickly and easily search local obituaries when tracing your family history! Our brand new obituary search engine lets you search by name, partial name, maiden name, date, city, and age. Once you've found the obituary, we'll be happy to pull a copy for your records. (Please note: Indexing for 1987 - 1989 is incomplete. If you need an obituary from those years, please use ourﾠAsk a Librarian form).
