Obituaries

Aug 30, 2022

Barbara Derringer, 85, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Majestic Care of North Vernon.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 2, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Dan Corbin will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Aug 28, 2022

Charles Patrick "Pat" Ward, 63, of Butlerville, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at home.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Rev. Mitch Harrell will officiate. Burial will be in the Butlerville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00...

Aug 24, 2022

James Bohall, 59, North Vernon, passed away at 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at home.

A celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. untill the start of the service.

Born on March 31,...

Aug 16, 2022

Marilyn R. Morrison, 83, North Vernon, passed away at 12:10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Richard Burcham will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Jul 29, 2022

Donna G. Garrett, 69, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:09 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Our Hospice Inpatient Facility in Columbus.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Lawrence Goen will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation...

Jul 19, 2022

Patricia Diane "Trish" Starks Howell Colwell, 47, of North Vernon, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel, Indiana.

There will be a celebration of life held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Cremation was chosen.

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Jul 10, 2022

Joseph Matthews, 74, of Griffith, IN, passed away at 4:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Majestic Care of North Vernon.

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

Born on February 20, 1948, in Chicago, Ill, Joseph was the loving...

Jun 29, 2022

Anna G. Ritz, 87, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:19 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Jonathan Purkhiser and Rev. Larry Sharpe will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Jun 24, 2022

Billy Wayne Hall, 61, of North Vernon, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Gerald Caudill will officiate. Burial will be in the Bear Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until...

Jun 24, 2022

Joyce Marie Koelmel, 85, of Butlerville, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Autumn Trace Assisted Living.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Risen Savior Baptist Church. Rev. Mitch Herald will officiate. Burial will be in the Butlerville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until...

Jun 23, 2022

David A. Watkins, 78, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:35 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at home surrounded by his loved ones.

In keeping with the family's wishes no services will be held at this time. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.

Born on February 28, 1944, in Pineville, Kentucky, David...

Jun 16, 2022

Thomas Joseph Gosman, 79, of Vernon, passed away at 2:09 a.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 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 4:00 p.m....

Jun 2, 2022

Brenda S. (Wagner) Howard, 71, of Sunman, passed away at 3:25 a.m. on Thursday, June 02, 2022, at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2021, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Larry French will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Mark's Cemetery...

May 31, 2022

Bert Ritchie, 92, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at home surrounded by loved ones.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Frank McGee will officiate. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be...

May 22, 2022

Kenneth R. Vance, 79, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:25 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at St. Vincent Jennings County Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Kendall Wildey will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will...

May 19, 2022

Gerald C Kenny 79 of Columbus, IN lived life to its fullest until 3:30 pm May 19th 2022 at home surrounded by his loved ones

Born December 28th 1942 to James and Helen Kenny in Flint Michigan.

Gerald was a 1960 graduate of St. Mary's Catholic School in Mt. Morris, MI.

A proud...

May 6, 2022

Hazel Katherine Wainscott, 81, of North Vernon, joined the Lord in Heaven at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 06, 2022, at home in the company of her loved ones.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Frank McGee will officiate. Burial will be...

May 2, 2022

Marie Carolyn Hummel Fry, 93, of North Vernon, was peacefully called home into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, May 2, 2022.

Visitation will be on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 3:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial...

May 1, 2022

Amy Lee McCammon, 37, of Vernon, passed away at 3:16 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at St. Vincent Jennings County Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Dale Boyd will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Apr 28, 2022

Michael E. Poer, 62, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at St. Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. David Brown will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will...