Obituaries

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.

May 24, 2023

Linda Sue Fletcher, 69, of North Vernon passed away at 3:40 PM on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at her home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Dan Corbin will officiate. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

May 23, 2023

Larry W. Castetter, 84, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home.

There will be a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the Tea Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Philip Elliott will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the...

May 15, 2023

Marjorie Sue Miller McBride, 100, of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully at home on May 15, 2023.

Marjorie was the beloved wife of the late Robert C. McBride, the loving mother of Linda, Mary Susan, Robert (Mariclare), Dennis (Eileen), and Marjorie (Frank) Mejia and treasured grandmother of Melissa (Mitchell), Katie, Bob, Amy, Tom, and Zoe.

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May 14, 2023

Mary Covington Peters, 85, of Deputy, passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Mr. Lambert Greer will be officiating. Burial will be in the Dupont Cemetery. Visitation...

May 9, 2023

Douglas E. Holman, 61, of Scottsburg, passed away at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at home.

There will be a graveside service with a Masonic service at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023, at the Vernon Cemetery. Rev. Bruce Stephenson and Rev. Roger Carr will officiate. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with...

May 8, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Norma Alice Cosby, a kind and loving woman who touched the lives of everyone she met. Norma passed away peacefully at 7:03 p.m., on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Covered Bridge in Seymour, Indiana, surrounded by her family. She was 91 years old.

Norma was born...