Obituaries

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...

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...