Obituaries

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.

Jun 13, 2020

Stanley Dean Edelen, 59, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:49 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2020, at the Columbus Regional Hospital.

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

Born November 6, 1960, in New Albany, Stanley was the son of Joseph Stanley Edelen and...

Jun 6, 2020

Jackie N. Porter, 73, of North Vernon passed away at 4:52 P.M. on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at her home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Donald Porter Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Scipio Cemetery. Visitation will be...

May 27, 2020

Patricia "Pat" Kay Zohrlaut, 76, of Columbus, passed away at 11:58 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Keepsake Village of Columbus.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at St. Mary's Cemetery. Rev Chris Wadelton will officiate. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday,...

May 20, 2020

Ruby Louise Gibson, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:42 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at St. Vincent Jennings County Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Bethel Baptist Church, Bro. Ricky Persons and Bro. Tim Shirley will be officiating. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery....

May 13, 2020

Etta "Rose" Lienberger, 69, Butlerville, passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at home.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Baldwin Cemetery. Rev. Donnie Asbury will officiate. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. prior to the graveside service on Tuesday, May...

May 8, 2020

Sharon K. Bowen, 77, of North Vernon, passed away peacefully at 11:46 a.m. on Friday, May 08, 2020, at the home of her daughter, with her four daughters at her side.

A graveside service will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2020, at Vernon Cemetery. Rev. Gary Yeager will officiate. Visitation will be held...

May 2, 2020

Helen L. Hardesty, 100, of Seymour, passed away at 10:08 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour.

All services are private with a celebration of life at a later date. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service were entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on August 21, 1919, in Fargo, ND,...

Apr 28, 2020

Donald Roy Herr, 93, of North Vernon passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Four Seasons Retirement Center in Columbus, IN.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.

Born June 14, 1926, in...

Apr 27, 2020

Steven McKinney, 69, of Scipio, passed away at 9:03 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Our Hospice Inpatient Facility in Columbus.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Rush Branch Cemetery. Rev. Caleb Reynolds will officiate. Arrangements were entrusted to Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. We would like...

Apr 26, 2020

Douglas Robbins, 61, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:31 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at the Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

A Graveside service will be conducted at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Vernon Cemetery. Rev. Rod Raines will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the graveside from 10:00 a.m. –...

Apr 25, 2020

Bonnie Caraway, 76, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones.

There will be a visitation held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. A memorial mass will be held at a later date. We would like...

Apr 22, 2020

Austin Franklin Smith, 24, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:53 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at home.

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

Born on October 24, 1995, in Batesville, Austin was the son of Millard and Marla (Collins) Smith. They...