Obituaries

Nov 5, 2018

Elva Ramona Stephens, 89, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:33 a.m. on Monday, November 5, 2018, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 9, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Services.  Jerry Caudill will officiate.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 4:00-8:00...

Nov 3, 2018

Sara Juana Fernandez, 24, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018, at her residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 9, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Services.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service.

Born December 9, 1993, in Brandon, FL, Sara...

Oct 24, 2018

Pamela Placek Denton, 63, of North Vernon passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at her home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 29, 2018, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. The Rev. Mark Hamel will officiate. Interment will be in Butlerville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM...

Oct 9, 2018

Charlotte Evelyn Large, 88, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

No services are being planned.  Cremation was requested.  Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Born October 5, 1930, in Frankfort, IN, Charlotte was the daughter of George and Freida...

Oct 3, 2018

Mary Lou Wilkerson, 90, of Island Grove, FL, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2018 at...

Oct 2, 2018

Lorilla Mae Estell, 88, of Holton, passed away on October 2, 2018, at Manderly Health Care in Osgood.

She was born June 23, 1930, to parents Emmett Siebein and Ada (Lafary) Siebein.  She was married to Joseph Estell on June 25, 1948 and he survives.

Lorilla (everyone called her Mae) was a homemaker who enjoyed...

Sep 25, 2018

William E. Graham, 73, of Scipio, passed away at 11:38 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

A funeral will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Jay Vanderbur will officiate. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 2nd, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at...

Sep 21, 2018

D. Sue Skelton, 75, of North Vernon, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Michael Biggs will officiate.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the...

Sep 18, 2018

Joshua Stidham, 39, of North Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at his residence.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 22nd at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate.  A Rosary service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, September 21st at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral...

Sep 3, 2018

Nancy E. Skinner, 76, previously from North Vernon, passed away at 7:07 a.m. on Monday, September 3, 2018, at Covered Bridge Heath Campus in Seymour.

A memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Bethel Baptist Church in North Vernon.  Rev. Ricky Persons will officiate.  Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. ...

Sep 1, 2018

Reva M. Brown, 46, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:04 a.m. on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at her residence.

A gathering of family and friends will take place at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 10, 2018.

Born October 27, 1971, in Cincinnati, OH, Reva was the...

Aug 19, 2018

Thomas J. Huber, 62, of North Vernon, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Our Hospice Inpatient Facility in Columbus.

Aug 5, 2018

Donnie E. Angel, 49, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:11 a.m. on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

A funeral service celebrating Donnie's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Jennings County High School in the Charles W. Hurley Gymnasium.    Rev. Mark Sorrels will officiate.  Burial will be...

Aug 1, 2018

Albert Jack Waltz, 76, of North Vernon, passed at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 01, 2018, at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Ron Bridgewater will officiate.  Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00...

Jul 31, 2018

Michael D. Stamper, 66, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Columbus Transitional Care.

Military honors and inurnment will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018, at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.

Born...

Jul 20, 2018

Emma Jane Andrews, 54, of North Vernon, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018, at her residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Ray A. Jones will officiate.  Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery.   Visitation will take place from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday,...

Jul 17, 2018

Jerry Dale Morgan, 58, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:56 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Pastor Van Breeding will officiate.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of...

Jul 6, 2018

Alice JoAnn Kage, 85, of North Vernon passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at the South Central Indiana Hospice Center in Columbus.  She was surrounded by family.

Given Alice's wishes, there will be no public visitation or services.  The family will have a private celebration of life.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service....

Jul 5, 2018

Geraldine Elliott Joseph, 96, of the Franklin Indiana Masonic Home, formerly a resident of North Vernon, passed away at 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at the Indiana Masonic Home.

A memorial service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Kresge Chapel at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin.  Inurnment will...

Jul 5, 2018

Diana S. Crawford, 71, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:34 a.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at her residence.

Cremation has been requested and no services are planned.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.

Born June 14, 1947, in Knoxville, TN, Diana was the daughter of Herman Weaver and Ruby...