Obituaries

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...

Dec 10, 2021

Ray E. Vaughn, 81, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Four Seasons Retirement Center in Columbus.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Kevin Ridder will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until...

Dec 8, 2021

Virginia Patterson, 44, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:25 a.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Schneck Medical Center.

There is no service planned at this time. Cremation was chosen.

Born on January 23, 1977, in Seymour, Virginia was the loving daughter of Dennis and Rosetta (Lindsay) Carmichael. She was united in marriage to...

Dec 6, 2021

Thomas Irvin Chadd Jr., 49, of Brownstown, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, in Brownstown.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Frank McGee will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the...

Dec 6, 2021

Della Jane Goodwin, 60, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:35 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at home surrounded by loved ones.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Christ Baptist Church, located at 321 6th Street North Vernon. Rev. Frank McGee and Rev. Mike Biggs will be...

Dec 3, 2021

Gregory A. Thompson, 69, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, at home.

There will be a gathering of friends and relatives held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.

Born on September 6, 1952, Greg was the loving...

Dec 3, 2021

Larry Lee Allsop, 78, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:20 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Majestic Care of North Vernon.

There will be no services at this time. Cremation has been chosen.

Born on January 1, 1943, in Lakeville, IN, Larry was the loving son of Charles C. and Lula (Franklin) Allsop....

Nov 27, 2021

Richard L. Adrian, 82, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:46 p.m., on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus.

A memorial service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m., on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Father Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will take place at a...

Nov 7, 2021

Robert "Bob" Richard Edmundson, age 76, passed away suddenly on Sunday November 7th, 2021. Born October 15th, 1945, he was raised and lived mostly in and around the Hayden, Indiana area.   He was loving a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend.

He was retired from Cummings Engine Company, having worked for them 38...