Obituaries

Feb 3, 2019

Michael P. Adrian, 54, of North Vernon, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019, at his residence.

No funeral services are to be held.  Cremation has been requested.  Arrangements are in the care of Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.

Born January 12, 1965, in Pierre, SD, Michael was the son of Richard and Margaret (Mesner) Adrian....

Jan 31, 2019

Ellen J. Trowbridge, 81, of Columbus and formerly of Dupont, passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at her residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Robert Lay will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on...

Jan 23, 2019

Betty Lois Ellercamp, 84, of Seymour and formerly of North Vernon, passed away at 1:26 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Schneck Medical Center.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at First United Methodist Church.  Rev. Marvin Sweet, Rev. Joe Wyatt and Mr. Bob Ochs will officiate.  Burial...

Jan 18, 2019

Joy E. Ramey, 59, of Vevay (formerly of North Vernon), passed away Friday, January 18, 2019, at her residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Mr. Jerry Caudill will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service.

Jan 7, 2019

Clyde May passed from this earth on January 7 at 11:50 pm at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. He was the son of Charles and Carrie (Tebbe) May, born May 31, 1929 in Anderson, IN, the youngest of five children. Clyde graduated from North Vernon High School in 1947. While a junior in high school, he joined the...

Jan 3, 2019

Ronald D. Redmond, 74, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Michael Bean will officiate.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m....

Jan 3, 2019

Yvonne Louise Berstler, 83, of North Vernon, passed away Thursday, January 03, 2019, at Schneck Medical Center.

A funeral memorial will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Vernon Presbyterian Church.  Rev. Michael Bean will officiate.  Visitation will begin at the church at 1:00 p.m. and continue until the time of the service. ...

Jan 2, 2019

Nancy Castetter Johnson, 69, of North Vernon, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at her residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Dale Boyd will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2019 and one hour...

Dec 31, 2018

Linda L. Angel, 72, of North Vernon, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. John Willis will officiate.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will continue until the time of the...

Dec 27, 2018

Victoria M. Powers, 64, of North Vernon, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Schneck Medical Center.

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

Born October 28, 1954, in Elgin, IL, Victoria was the daughter of John Panowicz and Helen (Chancellor) Campbell. ...

Dec 23, 2018

Henry J. Eder, 75, of North Vernon, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 23, 2018, in North Vernon.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 28, 2018, at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate.  A Rosary service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2018,...

Dec 15, 2018

John Albert Gootee, 79, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:09 p.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Majestic Care.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  A Rosary service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. with visitation to follow until the time of...

Dec 11, 2018

Regina E. McQueen, 68, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:41 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at her residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Marcus Speer will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14,...

Dec 9, 2018

Robin D. Hall, 55, of Tampa, FL, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Vernon Cemetery.  Mr. Jerry Caudill will officiate.  A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday,...

Nov 30, 2018

Roy L. Matthews, 77, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:40 a.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018, at his niece's residence.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 7, 2018, at North Vernon Firehouse #2 next to Wal-Mart.  The Final Call service will take place at 7:00 p.m.  A military service...

Nov 26, 2018

Oscar Andrew Elsner, 89, of North Vernon, IN joined his wife Evelyn in the eternal joy of heaven on November 26, 2018.  He was born on November 13, 1929 at his parent's farm to Henry and Rose (Megel) Elsner.  He married Evelyn T. Hartman on February 23, 1957 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Oldenburg, IN.

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Nov 24, 2018

Joann Castetter, 84 of North Vernon passed away at 10:44 AM on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at her home.

A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Vernon Cemetery. Rev. Aubrey Bessinger will officiate. Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service is entrusted with her arrangements.

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Nov 16, 2018

Stanley Ray Miller, 78, of Scipio, passed away at 5:25 p.m. on Friday, November 16, 2018, at Majestic Care of North Vernon.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Services.  Mr. Tom Judd will be officiating.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue until...

Nov 9, 2018

Marvin Leroy Driver, Sr., 75, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:40 a.m. on Friday, November 9, 2018, at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Services.  Rev. John Willis will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018...

Nov 7, 2018

Jennifer L. Herr, 57, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday, November 07, 2018, at her residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate.  Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. and continue until the time of...