Obituaries

May 29, 2018

Paul A. Staublin, 81, of Madison, passed away at 5:38 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Our Hospice of S. Central IN Inpatient Facility.

Paul Aloysius Staublin was born in North Vernon, IN, on August 20, 1936, to Martin and Adeline (Ebbing) Staublin.  In North Vernon, he owned the Metropole Hotel with his wife Claudine in...

May 21, 2018

Lendal M. Patterson, 95, of North Vernon, died at his home at 7:30 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2018.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Mark Hammel will officiate.  Burial with full military rites will follow at Vernon Cemetery.  Calling will be Wednesday, May 23, 2018,...

May 20, 2018

Benny D. Barton, 82, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Bro. Ron Haislup will officiate.  Burial will be at Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be conducted from 1:00...

May 19, 2018

Seth Andrew Sharp, 28, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at his residence.

Cremation is planned.  A private family service will take place at a later date.  Arrangements are entrusted to Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.

Born November 15, 1989, in Columbus, Seth was the son of Jeff...

May 18, 2018

Laura Jane Bate, 71, of Sebring, FL, passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018 at her son's home in Elizabethtown.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Don Morris will officiate.  Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday,...

May 14, 2018

Freda L. White, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018, in Terre Haute.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Ron Bridgewater will officiate.  Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, May 18th, at...

May 13, 2018

Terry Ray Hendrix, 68, of Scipio…Born May 13, 1950…Got his wings at 2:20 a.m. on May 13, 2018…Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and Brother.

A funeral will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on...

May 10, 2018

Duane C. Gillespie, 71, of North Vernon, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Our Hospice of South Central IN Inpatient Facility.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 17th at First Baptist Church-North Vernon.  Rev. Drew Dukes will officiate.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. ...

May 10, 2018

Marcella Dorette Schoolcraft, 73, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away at 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at the Apostolic Tabernacle in Edinburgh at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15th, with Rev. Mark Myers officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at...

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...