Obituaries

Feb 23, 2022

Donald E. Broadus, 81, of North Vernon, passed away at 12:12 a.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Majestic Care of North Vernon.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery....

Feb 12, 2022

William D. Barnes Sr., 73, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at home.

A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the ETC in North Vernon. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

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Feb 10, 2022

Rosemary Ertel, 98, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:38 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the St. Vincent Jennings County Hospital.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery....

Feb 9, 2022

Agnes M. Matern, 91, North Vernon, passed away at 3:50 a.m. on Wednesday, February 09, 2022, at Autumn Trace Assisted Living.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at St. Ann Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Ann Cemetery. Visitation will...

Feb 8, 2022

Thelma Ruth Ryan, 70, of North Vernon, passed away on February 8, 2022, at home.

A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at St. Mary's Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate.

Born on April 20, 1951, in Columbus, Thelma was the loving daughter of Joseph and Lelia (Lyle)...

Feb 6, 2022

Ann M. Matern, 82, of North Vernon, passed away at 6:55 p.m. on February 6, 2022, at home.

A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at St. Ann Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Ann Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00...

Feb 4, 2022

Lelon O. Ramey, 89, of North Vernon passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at his home.

Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. The family asks that all visitors please wear a mask.

Born February 23, 1932, in Eolia,...

Jan 30, 2022

John Copeland, 89, North Vernon, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at St. Vincent Jennings County Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. till the start of the service. Rev. Frank McGee...

Jan 26, 2022

Saundra Sue Aldridge, 78, of Dupont, passed away at 12:19 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. A graveside service will immediately follow the visitation at Dupont Cemetery. Rev. David Brown will...

Jan 25, 2022

Terry Neal Thomas, 78, of Fishers, IN passed away at 12:12am on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Hospital.

Born December 6, 1943 in Seymour, IN Terry was the son of Leland and Velma (Riggle) Thomas. Terry was a 1962 graduate of North Vernon High School and he attended Western Kentucky University.

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Jan 23, 2022

Beverly A. Coldiron, 63, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:24 p.m. on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

A funeral Service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Della Hamilton will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will...

Jan 21, 2022

Thomas L. Byard, 64, of North Vernon passed away at 5:20 PM on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Community South Hospital.

A funeral Service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Connie Barr will officiate. Burial will be in Westport Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Jan 16, 2022

Michael Daniel Webb, 44, of Irvine, CA, passed away at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Jill McIntosh will officiate. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service.

Jan 11, 2022

Helen Fletcher, 87, of Commiskey, passed away at 8:13 AM on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 15th at Trinity Full Gospel Church in North Vernon with Reverends Robert Johnson and James Fletcher officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Friday...

Jan 9, 2022

Anita Vance, 92, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:43 a.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Jennings County Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Tea Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Philip Elliott will officiate. Burial will be in the Tea Creek Cemetery. Visitation will...

Dec 26, 2021

Margaret L. Carson, 64, of Elizabethtown, passed away on December 26, 2021, at home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00...

Dec 24, 2021

Laura "Laurie" Brooks, age 65, passed over Friday, December 24, 2021 peacefully at Our Hospice in Columbus, IN.

Laurie was born July 15, 1956 at Eglin Air Force Base Hospital in Valparaiso, Florida to Edward and Judy Pratt. She was a 1974 graduate of Jennings County High school and crowned Miss Jennings County. Laurie was a mother...

Dec 22, 2021

David Dent, 61, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:10 a.m. on December 22, 2021, at the Columbus Regional Hospital.

There will not be any services at this time. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on February 29, 1960, in Indianapolis, he was the loving son of...

Dec 18, 2021

Juanita Stevens, 64, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Jason Howard will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until...

Dec 18, 2021

Helen Adcock, 86, of North Vernon, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of December 18, 2021.

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

Born on September 25, 1935, outside of Charlestown, Indiana, Helen was the daughter of...