Obituaries

Nov 12, 2019

Paul "Ham" Wernke, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:48AM on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at the St. Vincent Hospital in Jennings County.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in North Vernon. Father Jerry Byrd will be officiating. Burial will be...

Nov 11, 2019

Norine Lucile Eggleston, 94, of North Vernon passed away at 11:05 p.m. on Monday, November 11, 2019 at home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services. Rev. Marvin Sweet and Rev. Joe Wyatt will officiate. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Nov 10, 2019

Eileen M. Blymiller, 82, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:37 p.m. on November 10, 2019 at St. Vincent Jennings County Hospital.

No services are planned at this time.

Born on February 23, 1937, in Liverpool, England, Eileen was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Mary Anne (Cullen) Adams. She was united in marriage...

Nov 5, 2019

Joseph F. Estell, 97, of Holton, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Our Hospice of South-Central Indiana in Columbus.

Joseph's wishes were to be cremated, these wishes are being handled by Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service in North Vernon. There will be no services at this time, however, burial will be at a later date...

Nov 4, 2019

John "Jack" Wickens, 75, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:05 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Franciscan Hospice in Indianapolis.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019, at St. Mary's Catholic         Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial and military graveside rites will be conducted in St. Mary's Cemetery....

Oct 31, 2019

Thomas "Duncan" Joseph Toppe, 21, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 7:31 p.m. on October 31, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery....

Oct 29, 2019

Marvelle H. Elmore, 81, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services, visitation starting at 9:00. Michelle Lambert and Billy Elmore will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Oct 24, 2019

Karen Sue Lashbrooks, 64, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:58 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at home surrounded by loved ones.

There will be no services at this time.

Born April 28, 1955, in London, Kentucky, Karen was the daughter of the late Elbert and Beulah (Stewart) Root. She married Charles Lashbrooks in...

Oct 21, 2019

Jack Wayne Wagster, 66, of North Vernon, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on October 21, 2019.  He was born on June 26, 1953 in Broseley, Missouri.

Jack was a friend to all who knew him. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 43 years, Raye and his children, Jackie (Don) and Tyler (Deidre), as well as...

Oct 21, 2019

Michael "Dirk" Byram, 65, of North Vernon, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2019, in Byrdstown, TN.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services. Rev. Kody Swanson will officiate. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m....

Oct 20, 2019

Kyla Merri Ortlieb, 21, of North Vernon, passed away tragically on Sunday, October 20, 2019, in Columbus.

There will be a visitation held on Saturday, October 26, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.

Born December 8, 1997, in Columbus, Kyla was the daughter of Joe and Merri (French)...

Oct 18, 2019

Marie Edna Speer, 89, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019, at Silver Oaks Health Campus in Columbus.

A memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services. Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the funeral...

Oct 13, 2019

Theresa Ann (Matern) Lane, 73, of North Vernon, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 8:12 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in North Vernon. Father John Meyer will be officiating. Visitation will be...

Oct 12, 2019

Penny Sue Williams, 56, of North Vernon, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. at Our Hospice Inpatient Facility in Bartholomew County.

There will be no services at this time.

Born on October 2, 1963, in Springfield, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late James and Wilma (Whitehead) Pennywitt. Penny was...

Oct 11, 2019

Patsy Calvert, 69, of North Vernon, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital in Greenwood.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services, Friends and family may visit from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. Rev. Jack Carroll will officiate. Visitation...

Oct 8, 2019

Judith E. James, 66, of Butlerville, passed away at 7:46 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at her home in Butlerville.

No services are planned at this time.

Born June 15, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan, Judith was the daughter of John Albert Webb and Geraldine Donnelly. Both of whom preceded her in death.

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Oct 5, 2019

Eva Joyce Ferguson, 90, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:27 a.m. on Saturday, October 05, 2019, at her home in North Vernon.

There will be a graveside service at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 09, 2019, at Vernon Cemetery. Pastor Bruce Banister will officiate. All friends and family are invited to attend.

Born September...

Sep 20, 2019

Gwen L. Morgan, age 86, of North Vernon, Indiana, formerly of Lincoln County, Kentucky, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019.  Born Wednesday, March 15, 1933 in the Poodle Doo Community of Casey County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Byron & Lula Pittman Walker. Gwen worked, for many years, at the Muscatatuck State Hospital and was of...

Sep 16, 2019

Harold N. "Soup" Campbell, 72, of North Vernon passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. Ricky Persons will officiate. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Sep 7, 2019

Ricky L. Reed, 54, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at his home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Thursday,...