Obituaries

Aug 31, 2017

Sheila R. Kane, 81, of North Vernon passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate.  A rosary service will be conducted...

Aug 17, 2017

Richard "Dick" Fenton, 75, of North Vernon, passed away on August 17, 2017 at his home from a brain tumor.

Dick was born in Lock Haven, PA on July 6, 1942, the only child of Barrett & Hazel Faye (Heineman) Fenton.  He graduated from Lock Haven High School in 1960, attended Lock Haven University, graduating in 1964. ...

Aug 5, 2017

Carol L. Johnson, 60, of North Vernon passed away at 8:32 AM Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Our Hospice of South Central Inpatient Facility.

A Funeral Service will be conducted at 1:00 PM Thursday, August 10, 2017, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Dale Boyd will officiate. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation...

Aug 2, 2017

JoAnn Gerringer, 84, of North Vernon passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the Lutheran Community Home in Seymour.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at St. Joseph Church.  Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate.  A rosary service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m....

Jul 28, 2017

Eddie W. "Dyke" Swindall Sr., 69, of North Vernon passed away at 4:15 PM Friday, July 28, 2017, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

A funeral service will be conducted at 4:00 PM Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time...

Jul 26, 2017

Omer Caffee, 41, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:25 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services.  Rev. Gill Hawkes will officiate.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Monday. ...

Jul 25, 2017

Cossetta "Janie" Cook, 80, of New Albany, passed away at 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services.  Rev. Alan Young will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00...

Jul 18, 2017

Mary M. Conger, 90, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Premier Healthcare in North Vernon.

Cremation was entrusted into the care of Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services.  There will be no services held.

Born March 14, 1927, in Gas City, IN, Mary was the daughter of the...

Jul 17, 2017

Stephen "Paparock" Rock, 60, of North Vernon, passed away at his home on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 3:16 p.m.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.  Rev. Tracy McIntyre will officiate.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service on...

Jul 16, 2017

Shirley (Chamberlin) Johnston, 78, of Vernon, Indiana died at 7:03 p.m. on Sunday, July, 16, 2017, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services.  Rev. Kendall Wildey will officiate.  Viewing will be Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 4pm – 8pm.   Funeral will be Friday June 21, 2017 at 1 p.m....

Jul 12, 2017

Michael L. Jeffries, 63, of Milan, passed away at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg.

A rosary will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service on Tuesday, July 18, 2017.  Visitation will follow from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  A graveside service will take place at...

Jul 12, 2017

Kenneth Von Craft, 76, of Dupont, passed away at 5:20 AM Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 17, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Don Hamilton will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM...

Jul 6, 2017

Richard A. "Bo" Bohannan, 60, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services.  Rev. Dale Boyd will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00...

Jul 1, 2017

Norma J. Linney, 82, of Norman, passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

A funeral service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Rev. Dan Corbin will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the time of...

Jun 24, 2017

Daniel Ryan Smith, 33, of North Vernon passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his residence.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:15 PM Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Vernon Cemetery. Rev. Dale Boyd will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.

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Jun 19, 2017

Gayle M. Martin, 71, of New Albany, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017, at her home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 PM Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Richard Burcham will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the...

Jun 18, 2017

Naomi Ruth Marksberry, 87, of North Vernon passed away at 3:20 PM Sunday, June 18, 2017, at St. Vincent – Jennings Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Sherman Beville will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM...

Jun 10, 2017

Catherine M. Smith, 92, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:33 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Premier Healthcare of North Vernon.

A graveside service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017, at Vernon Cemetery.

Born September 20, 1924, in Kobe, Japan, Catherine was the daughter of the late Suekichi...

May 27, 2017

Frances "Grandma Jack" Louise Jackson, 92 of North Vernon passed away at her home on Saturday morning, May 27, 2017.

A funeral service will be held at Bethel Baptist Church in North Vernon on Wednesday, May 31st at 11:00 AM with Rev. Ricky Persons officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM on Tuesday evening at...

May 22, 2017

Marcella C. Magoteaux, 95, of Union City, OH passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 10, 1921 in North Vernon, IN, daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Gasper Kreutzjans.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at St. Mary's Church.  Rev....