Obituaries

Feb 20, 2021

Eileen F. Helm, 64, of Scipio passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. A private memorial service will be conducted the following day. To watch the memorial service...

Feb 18, 2021

Roger Wayne Sisson, 55, of Crystal, MN, formerly of Nashville, IN, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 in Robbinsdale, MN.

There will be a private graveside service scheduled at a later date. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on June 19, 1965, in Columbus, IN, Roger...

Feb 18, 2021

Neil F. Sabelhaus, 66, of Columbus, passed away at 11:25 p.m. on February 18, 2021, at home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Dr. Steve Newton will be officiating. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. till...

Jan 29, 2021

Helen L. Taylor, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021, at home.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Bob Ochs will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m....

Jan 28, 2021

Stephen Hempstead, 73, of North Vernon, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on January 28, 2021, at home.

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

Born on March 19, 1947, Stephen was the loving son of Gerald and Helen (Decker) Hempstead. He was...

Jan 22, 2021

Nancy Anderson, 88, of Indianapolis, formerly of North Vernon, passed away at 12:54 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital 86th street in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Ron Norris will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Jan 11, 2021

Marilyn Louise Petty, 91, of Rushville, IN, formerly of North Fort Myers, FL, and North Vernon, IN, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2021, at the home of her daughter's in Rushville.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service in North...

Jan 3, 2021

Louis A. Stomps, 96, of Columbus, formally of North Vernon passed away at 2:32 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the Hickory Creek at Franklin.

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

Born on February 27, 1924,...

Jan 2, 2021

Louise Leach, 98, of Commiskey, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at home.

A graveside will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021, at the Dupont Cemetery. All attending are REQUIRED to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Jan 2, 2021

E. Ann Tallant,86, passed in peace to be with her Father in Heaven on the morning of Saturday, January 2, 2021, in Shelbyville, Indiana. Ann, a proud resident and lifelong member of the community of North Vernon, Indiana, was born July 23rd, 1934.

Funeral Mass is private for family and extended family. All others are invited to...

Dec 26, 2020

Roger Evans, 64, of North Vernon, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at home.

There are no service plans at this time. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are in charge of the arrangements.

Born on January 31, 1956, in Havana, IL, Roger was the loving son of Francis and Margaret (Johnson)...

Dec 20, 2020

Cora A. Watts, 66, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:55 p.m. on December 20, 2020, at home surrounded by her loved ones.

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

Born on August 28, 1954, in Indianapolis, Cora was the...

Dec 20, 2020

Marilyn Taylor, 92, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at home surrounded by her loved ones.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. James Shuck will be officiating. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation...

Dec 19, 2020

Ralph Louis Biehle, 90, of North Vernon, passed away peacefully, at Autumn Trace on Saturday, December 19, 2020.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church and can be viewed through the Jennings County Catholic Facebook Page. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service...

Dec 18, 2020

Nancy Ann Burchfield, 65, of Columbus, passed away with her children by her side at 12:20 p.m. on December 18, 2020, at the Columbus Regional Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.To join the live stream please go to Zoom click Join a...

Dec 18, 2020

Joseph Thomas Doran, 96, of North Vernon, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 18, 2020.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020, 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...

Dec 17, 2020

Roger Lee Smith, 70, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:53 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Columbus Regional Health Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev Dale Boyd will be officiating. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will...

Dec 17, 2020

Elizabeth Coyle, 92, of North Vernon, passed away at 6:52 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at home.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Ricky Persons will be officiating. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m....

Dec 15, 2020

Debra H. Grigsby, 61, of Brownstown, passed away at 7:31 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus.

There will be a visitation held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.

Born on November 24, 1959, in Seymour, she was...

Dec 15, 2020

Frank J. Biehle, 94, of North Vernon, passed away at 12:10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the Hospice Inpatient Facility in Columbus.

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

Born on May 14, 1926, in Vernon, he was the loving son of Valentine and Fayetta (Carney)...