Obituaries

May 2, 2017

L. Scott "Zeep" Fewell, 66, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:35 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus.

A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10th, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service in North Vernon.  Chad Fewell will present...

Apr 21, 2017

Mary E. Kreutzjans, 85, of North Vernon passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at her residence.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 AM Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at St. Ann's Catholic Church. A Rosary service will be conducted at 3:30 PM Tuesday at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Visitation will be...

Apr 12, 2017

John K. Gee, 63, of Fishers passed away at 12:17 AM Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Allisonville Meadows.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 PM Monday, April 17, 2017, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service in North Vernon. Rev. Ron Bridgewater will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until the time of...

Apr 6, 2017

Skylor D. Walp, 25, of Hope passed away at 9:23 AM Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Johnson Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 PM Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Marcus Speer Will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until the time of the service....

Apr 4, 2017

Anna Margaret Mick, 80, of North Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Schneck Medical Center.

Born September 4, 1936, in Jennings County, Anna Margaret was the daughter of Raymond and Frieda (Dawson) Fair. She graduated from Vernon High School in 1954, and married James Mick on June 5, 1955. He survives.

Anna...

Mar 30, 2017

Mark David Fletcher, 63, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Community South Hospital in Indianapolis.

He was born January 1, 1954, in Seymour, Indiana to Billy Joe and Patricia Fletcher.  Mark joined the Marines after graduating from Warren Central.

He was a daredevil who enjoyed racing dirt bikes, riding motorcycles, parachuting, and...

Mar 28, 2017

Jamie R. Ross, 44, of North Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Jerry Byrd and Rev. Gary Haines will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....

Mar 26, 2017

Rebecca K. Smith, 72, of North Vernon passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at St. Vincent – Jennings Hospital.

A graveside service will be conducted on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at 1:00 PM at Vernon Cemetery.

Born January 4, 1945, in North Vernon, Rebecca was the daughter of Theodore and Opal Depree Smith.

Mar 22, 2017

Raymond L. Richart, 74, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:44 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at IU-Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2017, at St. Ann Catholic Church. The Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....

Mar 8, 2017

Edward Louis Lawrence, 88, of North Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born August 18, 1928, in Orlando, Florida, Louis was the son of Jesse and Sarah (Cowan) Lawrence. He married Betty Joan Cook on September 1, 1956. She survives.

Louis owned Lawrence Construction Company, which developed several subdivisions...

Mar 2, 2017

Rita J. Bott, 71, of Scipio, passed away at 4:49 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Community South Hospital in Indianapolis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00...

Feb 28, 2017

Cassandra Ray Speer, 23, of North Vernon, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at her home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. The Rev. Anthony Sweeney will officiate. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Burial will...

Feb 26, 2017

William Philpot, 74, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2016, at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Sawyer - Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. The Rev. John Willis will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on...

Feb 15, 2017

Laura Marie Welch, 93, of Seymour (formerly of North Vernon), passed away at 5:14 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service in North Vernon.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00...

Feb 11, 2017

Gladys L. Hewitt, 88, of North Vernon passed away at 10:35 AM Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Vernon Cemetery. Rev. Paul Penegar will officiate.

Born March 2, 1928, in New Albany, Gladys...

Feb 9, 2017

Kaitlyn Jo Barberis, 13, of North Vernon passed away at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, February 09, 2017, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Doug Olsen and Rev. Drew Dukes will officiate. Visitation will be...

Feb 3, 2017

Leila Ellen Mitchell, 75, of North Vernon, passed away on Friday, February 03, 2017, at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 6, 2017, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service in North Vernon.  Rev. James Terry and Rev. Kent Stroud will officiate.  Visitation will be from...

Jan 31, 2017

Pearl Marshall, 82, of Seymour (formerly from Hayden), entered Heaven after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. She passed away on January 31, 2017, at Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour. Pearl was born on September 27, 1934, to Claud and Lula Ingram in Olin, Kentucky. Pearl graduated from Hayden High School in 1954. She married Robert...

Jan 28, 2017

Helen Mae Rogers, 86, of North Vernon passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Schneck Medical Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Friday, February 3, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. A Rosary service will be held...

Jan 28, 2017

Billy Joe Deaton, 69, of Westport passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017, at his home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Dale Boyd will officiate.  Burial and military graveside rites will be conducted at Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00...