Obituaries

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,...

Jul 2, 2023

A beautiful Angel was sent to take our precious Briana Kay Schroeder Graham home, at 3:52 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at the Columbus Regional Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Briana was 37, and of Taylorsville.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation...

Jun 20, 2023

Nickolaus Edward Schmaus, 30, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:59 p.m., on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at St Vincent 86th Street Hospital in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Dale Boyd will officiate. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m....

Jun 16, 2023

William Martin, 90, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:30 a.m., on Friday, June 16, 2023, at his home.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will be held at a later date in the Bear Creek Cemetery.

Born...

Jun 14, 2023

Linda M. Day, 79, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:50 a.m., on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Our Hospice of Southern Indiana in Columbus.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Connie Barr will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery....

Jun 12, 2023

Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Murphy, 68, of Butlerville, passed away at 3:07 p.m., on Monday, June 12, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Mitch Harrel will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation...

Jun 8, 2023

Lawrence C. Luedeman, 72, North Vernon, passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. There will be a funeral service conducted at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Bob Ochs will officiate. Burial will be in the Hayden Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Jun 3, 2023

Heidi Renay Johnson Doty, 53, of Elizabethtown, passed away at 11:50 p.m., on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at St. Vincent -Jennings Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Frank McGee will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until the time...

May 30, 2023

Stephen L. Everroad, 76, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home.

There will be no services at this time. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on January 17, 1947, Stephen was the loving son of Lewis M. and...

May 30, 2023

Ruth Marie Malcomb Garrity, 87, of North Vernon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour.

There will be a funeral service conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Bob Ochs will officiate. Burial will be...

May 24, 2023

Rita F. Risner, 72, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:22 a.m., on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at her home.

There will be a graveside service at a later date, at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison, IN. Rev. Ricky Person will officiate. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service is entrusted with the arrangements.