Obituaries

Jan 1, 2023

Judith L. Schneiderman, 81, of Dupont, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on June 27, 1941, in Woodstock, IL, Judith was the loving...

Dec 26, 2022

Marilyn Marie Goodpaster, 83, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:43 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Mark Sorrels, and Rev. Tim Goodpaster will officiate. Visitation will be held from...

Dec 20, 2022

Karen S. Lawdermilt, 73, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:56 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at the Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Reed Chapman will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will...

Dec 19, 2022

Sherman Allen, 79, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:55 p.m., on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Our Hospice of South Central Inpatient Facility in Columbus.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Anthony Sweeney will officiate. Burial will be it the First...

Dec 16, 2022

Frank Philpot, 84, of North Vernon passed away at 4:05 PM on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev's Rod Raines and John Willis will officiate. Visitation will...

Dec 15, 2022

Marsha Lynne McMurtrey, 74, of Somerville, AL, formerly of North Vernon, passed away at 10:57 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Decatur Morgan Hospital in Morgan County, AL.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Vernon Cemetery. Rev. Jim Terry will officiate. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are...

Dec 13, 2022

Jimmy Wayne Medlock, 65, of Columbus, passed away at 12:35 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Willow Crossing Health and Rehabilitation Center.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Frank McGee will officiate. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the...

Dec 7, 2022

Ruth D. Adrian, 79, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:02 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the Silver Oaks Health Campus in Columbus.

There will be a memorial service conducted at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Deacon Larry French will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00...

Dec 4, 2022

Karen D. Jones, 77, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Brother Claude Fouts will officiate. Burial will be in the Butlerville Cemetery. Visitation...

Dec 2, 2022

Phillip Senior, 83, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2022, at home.

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

Born on August 10, 1939, in Indianapolis, Phillip was the loving son of Paul and Grace...

Nov 27, 2022

Marilyn F. Whiteaker, 92, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:02 a.m. on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Four Seasons Retirement Center in Columbus.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a memorial service beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Marvin Wright...

Nov 20, 2022

Connie L. Forbes, 80, of Osgood, passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at home surrounded by her loved ones.

There will be a celebration of life held at a later date. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on July 28, 1942, in Manchester,...

Nov 14, 2022

Linda L. Redmond, 74, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022, at home.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Michael Bean will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00...

Nov 13, 2022

Doris J. Grinstead, 76, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:03 a.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Our Hospice Inpatient Facility in Columbus.

A memorial service will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Jennings Church of Christ. Rev. Marcus Speer will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. until the...

Nov 5, 2022

Frank A. Gibson II, 70, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the Greenwood Health Care in Greenwood.

No service is planned at this time, cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service is entrusted with arrangements.

Born on September 8, 1952, in Middletown, OH, Frank was the...

Nov 4, 2022

Helen Victoria Burke Fox, 97, of North Vernon passed on Friday November 4, 2022, at Four Seasons Healthcare Center.

A mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Tuesday with...

Nov 1, 2022

Tony Lamar Andrews, 83, of North Vernon, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at home.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Vernon Cemetery. Rev. Sherry Blocker will officiate. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on October 18,...

Oct 20, 2022

Robert E. Kent, 74, North Vernon, passed away at 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation. Rev. Tracy McIntyre will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until...

Oct 15, 2022

Esther Marie Randall, 89, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Silver Oak Health Campus in Columbus.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Terry Brammer will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation...

Oct 2, 2022

Roger Neil Lovegrove, 72, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at home surrounded by his loved ones. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Connie Barr will officiate. Burial will be in the Westport Cemetery. Visitation will be...