All Obituaries

Arthur Allen Underwood, 67, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at his Indianapolis residence.  Born Thursday, May 6, 1954, in Indianapolis, Arthur was the son of the late Claude Edward and Alberta Marie (Evans) Underwood. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Arthur was a self-employed handyman, doing all types of construction work.  He enjoyed traveling, especially his trip to Alaska to go fishing. Arthur is survived by his sons, Michael A. Underwood of Indianapolis and A.J....

“Things are never as bad as they seem”                                                                            ~Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird   Judith Lynn Jefferis Shore slipped the surly bonds of this earth on Friday, September 17, 2021, leaving behind a void that can...

James Lawrence Hafner, 77, of Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 three days after his beloved wife Pamela.  He was born on June 9, 1944 in St. Paul, Minnesota to the late Lawrence and Marjorie (Gunderson) Hafner. The family moved to Indianapolis before he started grade school at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. James and Pamela Ann Hiatt were married on May 9, 1964 in St. Philip Neri Catholic Church; she preceded him in death.  James was a graduate of...

Silvana Martini Schuster passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Born on June 28, 1943, in the then-Italian province of Istria, Silva immigrated to the United States in 1951 under the Displaced Persons Act and settled in East Chicago, Indiana. She attended St. Patrick's Elementary School, East Chicago Washington High School, the Ray-Vogue Art School for fashion and costuming, Calumet College of St. Joseph, eventually completing a BA in Psychology from Indiana University South...

Mary L. Gallagher, 94, of Indianapolis (lived across from Garfield Park for 67 years), passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021.  She was born on May 12, 1927 in Indianapolis to the late Edward J. and Clara E. (Schoenig) Kirch.  Mary married the love of her life, Edward Francis Gallagher, on June 18, 1949.  She was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, class of 1945 and during her career worked for the Board of Health, Ryker Dental Depot and the Indianapolis Convention...

Pamela Ann (Hiatt) Hafner, 76, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021.  She was born on November 22, 1944 in Indianapolis to the late Lyle Robert and Geneva Ann (Lime) Hiatt.  She married the love of her life on May 9, 1964, James Lawrence Hafner, in St. Philip Neri Catholic Church; he passed away September 14, 2021.  Pamela was a graduate of Scecina Memorial High School in 1962. After graduation she continued through the years to get...

Jimmy Wayne Cromer, 71, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021.  He was born on November 29, 1949 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late L.C. and Ruby (Hall) Cromer.  Wayne was a 1967 graduate of Washington High School in Indianapolis. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War where he stationed in Korea.  Wayne was a member of the American Legion Post 67 on Holt Road where he was active for many years.  Survivors include his son, Ryan M....

Elaine Ruth (Click) Tobin, 64, of Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  She was born on March 20, 1957 in Indianapolis to the late Walter A. and Barbara M. Click, Jr.  Elaine married the love of her life, Jan Wesley Tobin, on May 7, 1977; he survives.  Elaine graduated from Sacred Heart Elementary School and then went on to Harry E. Wood High School where she graduated in 1975.  She worked for Ianni Insurance and the Henthorn Agency for 25...

Ross Anthony Mitchell, 17, of Indianapolis, died tragically on Monday, September 6, 2021.  He was born on October 7, 2003 in Indianapolis to Shonda N. Mitchell and Ross A. Hunt.  He was a senior at the XL Center in Indianapolis.  Ross was looking forward to graduating and pursuing his dream of joining the military after high school.  He enjoyed working out and various kinds of organized fighting.  Ross loved being with his family and in playing with his young...

Stephen Denzel Smith, 71, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.  Born December 2, 1949 in Indianapolis, Stephen was the son of the late William Oscar Smith and Inez Gertrude Hamilton Smith Arthur.   Stephen served briefly in the United States Navy in 1967.  For 33 years, he has worked as a fabricator with Alexandria Industries.   Stephen was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, the Capitol City Conservation Club where he enjoyed fishing. ...