Obituaries

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.

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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,...

Aug 23, 2019

Albert Sparkman, 89, of Dupont, passed away at 10:04 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019 at King's Daughter's Hospital in Madison Indiana.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services. Jay Ingram will officiate. Burial will be in Dupont Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00...

Aug 21, 2019

Allen L. Arbuckle, 74, of North Vernon passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services. Rev. Gill Hawkes will officiate. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 –...

Aug 15, 2019

Steven R. Martin, 58, of North Vernon, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 6:05 p.m. on Thursday August 15, 2019, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana facility.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Mark Sorrels will officiate. Visitation will be held...

Aug 15, 2019

Robert Lee Perry went home to be with his Heavenly Father on August 15, 2019.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Gary Haines will officiate. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August...

Aug 14, 2019

William M. Large, 69, of North Vernon, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, in Bartholomew County.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Lonny Goen will officiate. Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time....

Aug 12, 2019

Kristian J. Turnquist, 22, of Columbus, died on Monday, August 12, 2019, in Orange Co.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Jim Applegate will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12 - 3 p.m. at the funeral home...

Aug 10, 2019

Karen Jo Shaw, 70, of North Vernon, died at 1:50 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Majestic Care of North Vernon.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Vernon Baptist Church.  Rev. Steve Malone will officiate.  Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 –...

Aug 9, 2019

Casher M. South, 75, of Columbus, died at 1:04 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019, at Columbus Regional Hospital of Columbus, Indiana.

There will be no services at this time.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are in the care of Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.

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Aug 9, 2019

Linda L. Spurgeon, 77, of Scipio, passed away at 7:41 a.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Joe Wyatt will officiate.  Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4:00...

Aug 6, 2019

Joenelle Blythe Taylor, 75, of Scipio, IN, passed away at 6:25 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at her home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Don Asbury will officiate.  Burial will be in Scipio Cemetery.  Visitation will take place from 2:00-8:00...

Aug 1, 2019

Kathryn A. McKinney, 66, of Scipio, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Schneck Medical Center.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Caleb Reynolds will officiate.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue until the time of the service.

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Jul 28, 2019

Bobbie Elaine Callahan, 87, of Columbus, formerly of North Vernon, passed away at Willow Crossing at 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Associate Pastor Billie Goodner will officiate.  Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery.  Visitation will...

Jul 26, 2019

Robert George Ley, 92, of Columbus and formerly of North Vernon, passed away at 7:40 a.m. at Our Hospice of South Central IN Inpatient Facility.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in North Vernon with Rev. Jerry Byrd officiating. Interment will be...

Jul 8, 2019

Ruby A. Jones, 93, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 08, 2019, at her residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Services.  Rev. Jeff Eldridge will officiate.  Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m....

Jun 28, 2019

Albert Taylor Burton, Sr., 73 of North Vernon and formerly of Mooresville passed away at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Majestic Care of North Vernon.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Trinity Full Gospel Church in North Vernon with Reverends Robert Johnson, Dillon Beckett and...