Obituaries

May 8, 2019

William Keith Robbins, 47, of North Vernon passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at his home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 13, 2019, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Ricky Persons will officiate. Burial will follow in Hayden Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 PM...

May 7, 2019

Agnes "Aunt Aggie" Orias, 93, formerly of North Vernon and Niles, MI, passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Seymour Place.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate.  A Rosary service will be conducted...

Apr 30, 2019

Laura Ann Bellinger, 49, of North Vernon, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.

No services are planned.  Arrangements are in the care of Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.

Born May 27, 1969, in Tulsa, OK, Laura was the daughter of James and Joanna (Davis) Boyce, Sr.  She married Mark...

Apr 25, 2019

Arlene Peck, 96, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Silver Oaks Health Campus in Columbus.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Vernon Cemetery.

Born June 26, 1922, in Jennings County, Arlene was the daughter of Arlie and Susie...

Apr 22, 2019

Frankie N. Lyle, 79, of Hanover, passed away at 7:25 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Hanover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A private inurnment will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery.  The service will be conducted by Pastor John Edwards. Arrangements are in the care of Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.

Born April 10, 1940,...

Apr 20, 2019

William "W. E." Burton, Sr., 73, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:10 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Greg Smallwood will officiate.  Burial will be in Hayden Cemetery.  Visitation will be at...

Apr 19, 2019

Joseph N. Zeiner, 71, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2019, at Schneck Medical Center.

Inurnment will take place at the Indiana Veterans Cemetery at a future date.   Arrangements are in the care of Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.

Born May 2, 1947, in Wyandotte, MI, Joseph was the...

Apr 11, 2019

Larry "Wilky" Wilkerson, 72, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:23 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Philip Elliott will officiate.  Burial will be in Otter Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4-8...

Apr 3, 2019

Edward K. Lucas, 91, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Services.  Rev. Dale Boyd will officiate.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue until the time of...

Apr 3, 2019

Shane F. Over, Sr., 75, of Brownstown, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Hoosier Christian Village in Brownstown.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Services.  Rev. Paul Huddleston will officiate.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time...

Mar 15, 2019

Kathryn Lucille (Purkhiser) Embry, 105, of Tullahoma, TN, died Friday, March 15th, 2019, at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma. Kathryn was a member of the Church of Christ at Cedar Lane. She was born February 12, 1914, in Seymour, IN, to the late Harry Robert Purkhiser, Sr. and Hester Belle Kelso. Her family lived in Seymour for several...

Mar 11, 2019

Lynda M. Pettigrew, 76, of North Vernon passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019, at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Interment will follow in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until 10:45...

Mar 4, 2019

Albert Joseph Yux, 95, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019, at his residence.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate.  A Rosary service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on Friday,...

Mar 3, 2019

Tommy G. Angel, Jr., 45, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:14 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Majestic Care.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Joh Willis will officiate.  Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. until the time of...

Mar 2, 2019

Edith O. Dennis, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:01 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Ron Walker will officiate.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until the time...

Feb 26, 2019

Tonya L. Lewis, 54, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:23 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Edward Wooddell will officiate.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of...

Feb 26, 2019

Margaret E. Ross, 68, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at King's Daughters' Hospital.

No services are being held.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Services.

Born August 17, 1950, in Seymour, Margaret was the daughter of William Davis and Nancy (Miers) Bebout.  She married...

Feb 23, 2019

Lafayette "Lafe" Rayburn, 83, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Services.  Rev. Dale Boyd will officiate.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the...

Feb 13, 2019

Rev. Johnny O. Huttelmayer, 91, of New Palestine (formerly of North Vernon), passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Woodland Terrace in New Palestine.

A funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 18th, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Michael Biggs will officiate.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time...

Feb 12, 2019

Kathryn Moir Cain, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Majestic Care.

A funeral service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Joe Wyatt will officiate.  Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service...