Obituaries

Sep 13, 2023

Avis H. Manning, 94, of Scottsburg formerly of Paris Crossing, passed away at 6:05 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Lake Pointe Village Facility in Scottsburg.

Born on January 7, 1929, in Lapel, Indiana, Avis was the loving daughter of Henry and Amanda (Rose) Hensley. She was united in marriage to Clarence Manning. He preceded her...

Sep 8, 2023

Azarius Izel Littrell, 1 month and 7 days old, of Columbus, passed away at 7:10 a.m., on Friday, September 8, 2023, at the Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will be in the Hayden Cemetery. Visitation...

Sep 6, 2023

Our Heavenly Father decided to call Brandon John Helm to join him in heaven on September 6th, 2023, at 12:14 pm. He is preceded by his father John W. Helm, bonus mother Eileen F. Helm, and brother-in-law Robert K Hanson. He is survived by his beautiful wife Carrie A. Helm, loving mother Mary E. Helm and wonderful daughters. Hailey...

Sep 2, 2023

Steven Wayne Boswell, 73, of North Vernon passed away at his home at 6:00 PM on Saturday, September 2, 2023.

A funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev's. Al Davisson and Tim Poer will officiate. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation...

Aug 31, 2023

Frances C. Ehrmantraut, 101, of Sharonville, OH., passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Mallard Cove Senior Living in Sharonville, OH.

There will be a funeral service conducted at 12:30 p.m., on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Sawyer - Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of...

Aug 27, 2023

Sherri A. Lucas, 70, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:08 a.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Our Hospice of South-Central Indiana in Columbus.

There will be a visitation held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Cremation was chosen.

Born on June 8,...

Aug 20, 2023

Janetta Bush, 97, of Columbus, formerly of North Vernon passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Keepsake Village.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Scott Hyden and Pastor Brad Hyden will officiate. Interment will be in Butlerville Cemetery. Visitation...

Aug 18, 2023

Travis A. Campbell, 47, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:46 P.M. on Friday, August 18, 2023, at St. Vincent – Jennings Hospital.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Aug 14, 2023

Phyllis D. Heaton, 74, of North Vernon, passed away at 6:10 p.m., on Monday, August 14, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones.

A private graveside service will be conducted in the Dupont Cemetery. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on March 24, 1949, in Milan, Phyllis was the...

Aug 14, 2023

Mrs. Pauline Bowden, 85, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:01 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Hoosier Christian Village Facility in Brownstown.

There will be a graveside at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Dupont Cemetery. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Pauline entered this...

Aug 5, 2023

Charles M. Parks, 76, of North Vernon, passed away at 6:30 p.m., on Sunday, August 5, 2023, at his home.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial conducted at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will be in the Willow Grove Cemetery in Fountain...

Aug 4, 2023

Melissa D. Pickett, 55, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, August 04, 2023, at The Waters of Scottsburg.

A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the Vernon Cemetery. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on October 11, 1967,...

Aug 3, 2023

Bruce A. Larabee, 61, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:30 p.m., on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus.

No services are planned at this time. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on October 16, 1961, in Plattsburg, NY, Bruce...

Jul 24, 2023

Mildred Elisabeth Pohle, 94, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:00 p.m., on Monday July 24, 2023, at the Majestic Care of North Vernon.

There will be a funeral service conducted at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. William P. Means will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon...

Jul 21, 2023

Steven Eric Atkins, 60, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:01 a.m. on July 21, 2023, at the IU Medical Center in Indianapolis.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Hillcrest Cemetery. Rev. Frank McGee will officiate. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

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Jul 20, 2023

Ann E Hopkins, 98, of Jensen Beach, FL, died on July 20, 2023. She was the daughter of Theresa and Hubert Ebbing who preceded her in death.

There will be a graveside service conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service...

Jul 19, 2023

Shirley A. Watkins, 74, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:36 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

In keeping with the family wishes, no service will be held at this time. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on July 16,...

Jul 18, 2023

Richard Joseph Kiszka, 70, of Columbus, passed away at 6:05 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Indianapolis.

A Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in North Vernon. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph's...

Jul 8, 2023

Ada Mae Gividen , 91, of Scipio passed away on July 8th, 2023 at Willow Crossing Health and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus, Indiana.

Ada was born June 29, 1932 in Brownsburg to Roy Glen and Ester Dean Miller. She married Maurice Gividen on October 26,1950. He preceded her in death three months shy of their 60th anniversary....

Jul 4, 2023

Ronald W. Mull, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:58 p.m., on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Majestic Care of North Vernon.

A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Tea Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev's. Larry French and Dan Corbin will officiate.

Born on May 22,...