Obituaries

Dec 24, 2017

Edward Young, 76, of North Vernon passed away at 6:28 PM on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Schneck Medical Center.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Rev. Damon Marling...

Dec 23, 2017

Dr. Frank B. Miller, MD, was born May 17, 1944 in North Vernon, IN and entered into eternal life with his Heavenly Father on December 23, 2017.

Along with his parents, Don and Mary Hope Miller, he is preceded in death by his sister-in-law Judy Miller.

He is survived by his life-long partner, Pat Hunt,...

Dec 17, 2017

Paul Wilfred Randall, 87, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 17, 2017.

A funeral service will be held at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.  Rev. Marvin Sweet will officiate.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home on...

Dec 14, 2017

Raymond M. Sauber, 63, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:09 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at his residence.

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

Born November 1, 1954 in Columbia Heights, MN, Raymond was the son of the late Raymond and Laura Mabley...

Dec 9, 2017

John Paul Ackerman, 37, of Midland, TX, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Midland Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Dale Boyd will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service.

Born...

Dec 8, 2017

David V. Skelly II, 62 (husband of Joanne Kirchner Skelly) passed away at 7:25 PM on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Community South Hospital in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in North Vernon, IN. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.  A...

Dec 1, 2017

Heather Marie Lynch Allen, 41, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017, at her residence.

Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.

Born December 17, 1975, in Columbus, Heather was the daughter of the late Kathryn Lynch Rodgers, and Warren Lee.  She graduated...

Dec 1, 2017

Jerry Lee Shepherd, Sr., 78, of North Vernon, passed away at 12:48 a.m. on December 1, 2017, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Rev. Tom Mattingly will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday,...

Nov 29, 2017

Rev. William A. Ramey, 85, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:50 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Ed Thorp will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December...

Nov 27, 2017

Donald "Jack" Stamper, 73, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, November 27, 2017, at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Rev. Adrian Krebs will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 1,...

Nov 26, 2017

Elmalee I. Barr, 91, of North Vernon, passed away at 6:38 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at the Lutheran Community Home in Seymour.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2017, at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.   ...

Nov 20, 2017

Maxine Greathouse of North Vernon, Indiana passed from this life at home on the 20th day of November, 2017, in the presence of family and friends. Her death concluded a life lasting 95 years that was complete, robust and wonderful.

Maxine was born on October 12, 1922, the second daughter of Archie and Genny Nicholson. She grew...

Nov 17, 2017

Grace H. Ramey, 90, of North Vernon, passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017, at Premier Healthcare in North Vernon.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Vernon Cemetery.  Rev. Connie Barr will officiate.  Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service has been entrusted with the arrangements....

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...