Obituaries

Nov 10, 2017

Rena Elaine Duchi, 42, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:13 a.m. on Friday, November 10, 2017 at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.

Born June 6, 1975, in Columbus, IN, Rena was the daughter of Billy...

Nov 3, 2017

Doris Jean Sinkes, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:42 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2017, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Bethel Baptist Church.  Rev. Ricky Persons and Rev. Bruce Watts will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00...

Oct 30, 2017

John R. Ritz, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:08 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2017, at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Rev. Jonathan Perkhiser and Rev. Larry Sharpe will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00...

Oct 19, 2017

Lillian Goldman, 79, of Butlerville, passed away at 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Premier Healthcare in North Vernon.

A memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Rev. Richard Burcham will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the...

Oct 14, 2017

Joseph Patrick Sullivan found eternal peace on October 14, 2017.  He was born in Seymour, Indiana on May 1, 1980 and was raised in North Vernon, Indiana.  He was a graduate of St. Mary Grade School, Jennings County High School, and Indiana University—where he earned a B.S. in geology.  He also attended graduate school at Temple University.   After he...

Oct 11, 2017

Roger R. Moulton, 61, of Seymour, passed away at 8:59 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

Cremation has been planned.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services.

Born February 9, 1956, in Star Lake, IA, Roger was the son of the late Martin Lamar and Karen...

Oct 6, 2017

Roy Logan Mitchell, Jr., 71, of North Vernon, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Rev. James Terry will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at...

Oct 4, 2017

Joseph Daniel Chalut, 22, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:53 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Rev. Drew Dukes will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the...

Oct 2, 2017

Frances L. Moore, 77, of Butlerville, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017, at her residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Rev. Marvin Wright will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017...

Oct 1, 2017

Mary Catherine Thompson, 99, of Scipio, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her residence.

A graveside service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Reddington Cemetery.  Rev. Kendall Wildey will officiate.  All friends and family are invited to attend.

Born April 9, 1918, in Reddington,...

Sep 27, 2017

Lance William Anderson, 18, of Scottsburg, passed away at 6:50 a.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, in North Vernon.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Visitation will be from 4:00 -8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2017.  Burial will be in Hayden Cemetery....

Sep 25, 2017

Nellie Fortune, 90, of Butlerville, passed away on September 25, 2017 at Altenheim Community in Indianapolis.

Cremation has been requested and no services will take place.  Arrangements have been entrusted into the care of Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services.

Born February 21, 1927, in Indianapolis, Nellie was the daughter of Fred and Hazel Moore Sering. ...

Sep 23, 2017

Carl L. McMurtrey, 40, of North Vernon, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Rev. James Terry will officiate.  Visitation will be from

4:00 p.m. until the time of service...

Sep 23, 2017

Billy R. Godsey, 73, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg.

A funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Rev. Brian Shultz will officiate.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m....

Sep 22, 2017

Jerrold Miller, 48, of Vernon, passed away at 4:55 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2017, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September, 27, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service on Wednesday.

Born...

Sep 16, 2017

Dennis W. "Mouse" Bertram, 66, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana after a short illness.

A Celebration of Life service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Rosary service will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 21,...

Sep 15, 2017

Nadine Joy Pearson, 91, of Franklin and formerly of Madison passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Franklin United Methodist Community in Franklin, IN.

A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Apostolic Tabernacle of Edinburgh with Rev. Mark Myers officiating.  Visitation will be...

Sep 14, 2017

Peggy Wilmes, 61, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:35 a.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital.

A private graveside service will take place in Ferdinand, IN at a later date.  Arrangements were entrusted into the care of Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.

Born August 14, 1956, in Huntingburg, IN, Peggy...

Sep 9, 2017

Donald Stephen Ezzo, 72, of Butlerville, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at his residence.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Vernon Cemetery.  Rev. Dale Boyd will officiate.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.

Sep 1, 2017

Logan Tyler Mason, 19, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Friday, September 1, 2017 at his residence following a lengthy illness.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Rev. Dan Denney will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the...