Obituaries

Feb 1, 2023

Bonnie Jo Taggart Bowser, 74, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:39 a.m. on February 1, 2023, at home.

A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Jimmy Clemmer will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the start of the service,...

Jan 23, 2023

Marcolm W. Stiening, 56, transitioned from this life January 23, 2023. Just one day after his little brother, Derick.

To describe someone as indescribable as Marc is not an easy task. Like all people, Marc battled with inner turmoil, winning some and learning some along the way. He loved all things Civil War and was honored to...

Jan 23, 2023

Hattie Marie James, 94, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:39 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Hickory Creek at Greensburg.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Frank McGee will officiate. Burial will be held in the Butlerville Cemetery. Visitation will...

Jan 22, 2023

William ("Billy") Joseph Bloemer, 64, of North Vernon, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at his home.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 28, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church, with Father Jerry Byrd officiating and burial will be at St. Ann's Cemetery.   Visitation will be at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral...

Jan 17, 2023

Wayne R. Anderson, 92, of Scipio, passed away at 7:14 p.m., on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Belmont in Columbus.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Vernon Cemetery. Rev. Frank McGee will officiate. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on...

Jan 16, 2023

Charles E. Fortner, 83, of North Vernon, passed away at 12:43 p.m. on Monday, January 16, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Anthony Sweeney will officiate. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until...

Jan 16, 2023

Harold "Mo" Callahan, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:13 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Majestic Care of North Vernon.

A graveside service with Military Rites will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Vernon Cemetery. Raymond Roberts will officiate. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the...

Jan 15, 2023

Randall L. Lowe, 69, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:55 a.m. on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the St. Vincent Hospital in Jennings County.

No service is planned at this time. Cremation was chosen.

Born on February 3, 1953, in Indianapolis, Randall was the loving son of Robert and Diana (Clark) Lowe. He was...

Jan 14, 2023

Esther Eileen Swisher, 86, whom resided with her son in Indianapolis but was formerly of Scipio, passed away at 7:12 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Canon Tom Kryder–Reid...

Jan 11, 2023

Richard L. (Dick) Broadus passed away on January 11, 2023.  Dick was born on April 25, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents William and Novia (Heck) Broadus both of whom predeceased him in death.  Dick and his family moved to Winter Haven, FL in the early 1970s where he worked as a data manager for Citrus World.  He became...

Jan 9, 2023

James M. Belding, 88, of Butlerville, passed away at 11:30 a.m., on Monday, January 9, 2023, at home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Steve Bertram will be officiating. Burial and military graveside rites will be held in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will...

Jan 8, 2023

Karen (Boling) Snyder's tireless advocacy for public education ended with her passing on Sunday, Jan. 8. She was 83.

A dedicated lifelong Democrat, Snyder chaired the Jennings County Democrats twice. She volunteered countless hours to party efforts and political campaigns over the years. She also led a variety of North Vernon community volunteer efforts, including the Area...

Jan 7, 2023

Joan S. Smith, 86, of Columbus, formerly of North Vernon, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Sarah Campbell will officiate. Interment will be in...

Jan 5, 2023

Frances Marian Williams, 91, passed away at 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Scipio Methodist Church. Rev. Lonnie Goen will officiate. Burial will be in the Scipio Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation...

Jan 5, 2023

JB Bell, 79, of North Vernon, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Services are private. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on March 14, 1943, in Indianapolis, JB was the loving son of Claude and Lillian (Glover) Bell. He was united...

Jan 4, 2023

Larry Stanton Fisher passed away in Florida with family by his side on January 4, 2023, at the age of 73.

Larry was born in 1949 to Johnque and Stanton Fisher and was raised on a farm in Jennings County.  He grew up helping his parents on the farm, never a stranger to hard work.

...

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...