Obituaries

May 10, 2018

Pamela D. Robbins, 65, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:32 p.m. on May 10, 2018, at Schneck Medical Center.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Don Morris will officiate.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May...

May 7, 2018

Glenn T. "Tom" Ritz, 69, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:15 a.m. on May 7, 2018, in Austin.

A Gathering of Friends will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.

Born April 22, 1949, in Jackson County, Tom was the son of Kenneth and Carole...

May 7, 2018

Max E. Clerkin, 83, of Lexington, KY, formerly of North Vernon, passed away at 2:40 PM on Monday, May 7, 2018, at his home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Deacon Larry French will officiate. Burial and military graveside rites will...

May 4, 2018

Donna Marie Ogden Ochab, 53 of North Vernon, IN passed away Friday morning, May 4, 2018 at her residence.

A memorial service celebrating Donna's life will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service in North Vernon with Rev. Coleen Malone officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather...

May 2, 2018

Samantha Lynna Cox, 27, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at her residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 11, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Drew Dukes will officiate.  Visitation will be held Thursday, May 10th, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral...

May 1, 2018

James A. Chester, 62, of North Vernon, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Schneck Medical Center.

No services are planned.  Arrangements are entrusted to Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.

Born June 19, 1955, in Los Angeles, CA, James was the son of the late James W. and Wanda Lee Johnson Chester.  He moved to...

Apr 29, 2018

Jeffrey Feaster, 53, of Franklin, passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Ron Bridgewater will officiate.  Burial will be held immediately following at the Indiana Veterans Memorial...

Apr 28, 2018

Mary Alice Whitehead, 92, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:20 AM Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Manderley Healthcare Center.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service. A graveside service will...

Apr 26, 2018

Margery Lynn Olmstead, 53, of North Vernon, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018, at IU Methodist Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Visitation will be held on Monday, April 30, 2018 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will...

Apr 24, 2018

Jerry Lee Harter, 75, of Seymour, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at the VA Medical Center in Indianapolis.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service in North Vernon.  Rev Gary Dryer will officiate.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of...

Apr 20, 2018

Deni Lee Duffitt, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister died suddenly, at the age of 57, on April 20th. Deni suffered a massive stroke and was admitted to the University of Louisville Hospital where she later died surrounded by loved ones.

Deni was born December 9, 1960 in Madison, IN and was a graduate of Madison...

Apr 20, 2018

Steven D. Brown, 65, of Bloomington, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018, at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Bonnie Shepherd will officiate.  Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of...

Apr 13, 2018

Shirley Patricia Bateman Davis Callaghan passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018, from complications of Parkinson's Disease.  She was born December, 19, 1923, in Melbourne, Australia, the oldest of four children born to Rupert and Edna (White) Bateman.  She passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family.

After a very good basic education, then graduating at...

Apr 10, 2018

Daniel McCane, Jr., 52, of Spencer (formerly of North Vernon) passed away at 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle.

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

Daniel was born June 8, 1965, in Madison, IN.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and...

Apr 9, 2018

Asuna Jade Claycamp, 6 months, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:13 p.m. on Monday, April 9, 2018, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

No services have been planned.  Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Born September 28, 2017, in Indianapolis, Asuna was the daughter of Heather Claycamp and Brandon Duncan.  She...

Apr 8, 2018

Nancy Lee Heston, 69, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at her residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. ...

Apr 2, 2018

Charles Alfred Ellercamp, 85, formerly of North Vernon, passed away at 12:35 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in North Vernon.  Rev. Martin Sweet, Rev. Joe Wyatt and Mr. Bob Ochs will...

Mar 26, 2018

Judy Ann (Speer) Taylor, 71, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:55 a.m. on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Lutheran Community Home in Seymour.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on April 7, 2018 at First United Methodist Church in North Vernon.  Rev. Marvin Sweet and Rev. Joe Wyatt will officiate.  A gathering of...

Mar 24, 2018

William A. "Dink"  Cook, 81, of Seymour, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Schneck Medical Center.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  A military graveside service will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.  Visitation will take place at the funeral...

Mar 19, 2018

Barbara Ann Ertel, 83, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Premier Healthcare.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate.  A rosary service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday,...