Obituaries

Sep 3, 2020

Donald Earl "Don" Pelkey, 91, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 03, 2020, at the home of Gary and Kelly Pelkey in Muncie, Indiana.

A memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the Jennings County High School Don Pelkey Auditorium. Private Burial to follow at...

Aug 29, 2020

Bradley Wayne Anderson, 50, of Commiskey, passed away at 4:35 p.m. on August 29, 2020, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Pastor Ricky Persons will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Aug 17, 2020

John David "JD" Schroeder, 53, of North Vernon, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 17, 2020, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Aug 16, 2020

Charles F. Treadway III, 73, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2020, at Vernon Cemetery. Rev. Jeff Hauersperger will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the graveside on Friday, August 21,...

Aug 13, 2020

Raymond Gerkin, 73, of North Vernon, passed away peacefully at 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate....

Aug 11, 2020

Rose Marie Carrico Leake, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:52 a.m., on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.

Due to the Covid-19, a private Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for immediate family only, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. There will be a graveside service held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at St....

Aug 3, 2020

Phyllis J. Craig, 82, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:06 a.m. on August 3, 2020, at the Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Ron Bridgewater will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation...

Jul 29, 2020

Paul Wayne Marsh, 83, of North Vernon passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at his home. He was born November 25, 1936, to Norval and Alberta Marsh in North Vernon. Paul retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1989 after 34 years and was a lifelong farmer. He belonged to the North Vernon Masonic Lodge #59 and the Rolling Hills...

Jul 24, 2020

Stella B. Kirchner, 87, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:28 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2020, at Majestic Care of North Vernon.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at St. Mary's Cemetery. Father Jerry Byrd will Officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. at...

Jul 15, 2020

Lee Scott Grigsby, 60, of North Vernon passed away at 2:23 A.M. on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his home.

No Service is planned at this time.

Born September 17, 1959, in Greenfield, Lee was the son of Edward and JoMarie Littleton Grigsby. He graduated from Jennings County High School and worked at various jobs...

Jul 12, 2020

Donald Lee Elmore, age 82, of North Vernon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living, North Vernon.

He was born September 19, 1937 in Indianapolis to Dale Richard and Doris Juanita (Day) Elmore. He married his high school sweetheart Marvelle Hughey on June 10, 1955.

Funeral services will be...

Jul 9, 2020

Marjorie Roberts, 95, of Commiskey, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the Majestic Care of North Vernon.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Vernon Cemetery. Rev. Bart Smith will officiate. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with arrangements.

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Jul 8, 2020

Shirley A. Kreutzjans, 69, of Columbus, passed away at 11:12 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at the Four Seasons Healthcare Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2020, at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, in Columbus. Rev. Chris Wadelton will Officiate. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery....

Jul 6, 2020

Patrick Lee Garrett Jr., 49, of North Vernon, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020, at his home.

A memorial service will be conducted at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2020, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Lonny Goen will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until the start of the service on...

Jul 6, 2020

Gerald W. Sarver, 89, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:25 a.m. on Monday, July 06, 2020, at the Majestic Care of North Vernon.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2020, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

Jul 2, 2020

Kathryn Everroad, 94, of North Vernon, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Majestic Care of North Vernon.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Hillcrest Cemetery. Brother James Fletcher will officiate. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., prior to the...

Jun 29, 2020

George R. Kreutzjans, 89, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2020, surrounded by his family at home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020, at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will Officiate. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery. Visitation...

Jun 28, 2020

Barbara Wilson, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at the Majestic Care of North Vernon.

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

Born June 3, 1934, in North Vernon, Barbara was the daughter of Harrison and...

Jun 19, 2020

Marilyn Morin, 78, of Greensburg, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, June 19, 2020, due to Congestive Heart Failure caused by a 10 year battle of COPD. Marilyn was born November 6, 1941, in Casper, Wyoming to W. Scott and Violette "Bobbie" (Wilms) Gillespie and lived her life unselfishly until the end.

After...

Jun 14, 2020

Shirley M. Schuck, 67, of North Vernon, passed away peacefully at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2020, with her loving niece, Ann Roth of Lawrenceburg, at her side, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.