Obituaries

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....

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...