Obituaries

Oct 24, 2016

Eleanor A. Dorsett, 88, of North Vernon, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016, at Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour.

Born September 3, 1928, in North Vernon, Mrs. Dorsett was the daughter of John and Blanche (McClellan) McCauley. She married Robert Dorsett on November 10, 1946, and he preceded her in death on October 13, 2008....

Oct 21, 2016

Margaret I. Kipper, 75, of North Vernon, passed away at 12:25 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2016, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016, at St. Mary's Church in North Vernon.  Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate.  Visitation will take place at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral...

Oct 13, 2016

Aaron Estil Hess, 88, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:42 pm on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at King's Daughters Hospital in Madison.

A funeral service will be held at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Services on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 1:00 pm with Rev. Bruce Watts officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on...

Oct 6, 2016

Sandra M. (Larabee) Mars, 76, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at her residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service in North Vernon.  Rev. Bill Higgs will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00...

Oct 6, 2016

Janet Marshall, 76, of North Vernon, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at her residence.

Born August 22, 1940, in Columbus, Janet was the daughter of Wardell and Pauline (Bedel) White. She married James Marshall on March 2, 1963, and he preceded her in death on October 11, 2009.

Janet retired from Home Products...

Oct 5, 2016

Mark E. Doran, 65, of Bloomington, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at his residence.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2016, at Vernon Cemetery.  Deacon Larry French will officiate.  Arrangements are in the care of Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.

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Oct 1, 2016

William G. "Bill" Viers Jr. 79, of North Vernon passed away at 4:35 PM Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born July 3, 1937, in Lawrence County, Bill was the son of William G. and Betty Cook Viers Sr. He married Sue Owen on February 17, 1960.

Bill served in the United States...

Sep 19, 2016

Martha Lee Ison, 87, of North Vernon passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016, at Premier Healthcare in North Vernon.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Tony Hibbard will officiate. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday...

Sep 19, 2016

Joann Marie (Wickens) Anglin,  78, of North Vernon, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016, at Premier Healthcare of North Vernon.

Born August 15, 1938, in Jennings County, Joann was the daughter of Barney Wickens and Velma (Campbell) Wickens.  She attended St. Mary's School, and graduated from North Vernon High School in 1956. She married Gerald Dean...

Sep 15, 2016

Linda C. Collett, 66, of Celina, TN and formerly of North Vernon, passed away at 8:50 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Cumberland River Hospital in Celina, TN.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service in North Vernon.  Rev. Tom Mattingly will officiate. ...

Sep 8, 2016

Gail L. Cook, 72, of North Vernon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 8, 2016, at Indiana University hospital.

He was born in Fort Worth, Texas on June 29, 1944, to James Martin and Donna Belle Cook and grew up in Plymouth, Indiana. He married Patricia "Patty" Biehle on June 8, 1968, at...

Sep 4, 2016

William I. Dillon, 78, of Seymour, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, September 4, 2016, at Premier Healthcare of North Vernon.

Born March 7, 1938, Mr. Dillon was the son of Claude and Lelia (Wethington) Dillon. He married Margaret Shrode and she preceded him in death on March 19, 2002.

William had worked as...

Sep 1, 2016

Ruth Evelyn (Ertel) Helm, 91, of North Vernon, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2016.

Born on July 10, 1925, in Jennings County, Mrs. Helm was the daughter of William and Frances Ertel. She married Charles "Chick" Helm on May 10, 1948, and he preceded her in death on February 13, 2011.

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Aug 28, 2016

Rebecca A. Traylor, 53, of Indianapolis, formerly of Butlerville passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Burial will...

Aug 25, 2016

Tonya M. Hensley, 54, of North Vernon passed away at 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

There are no services planned. Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Born July 29, 1962 in Springfield, OH, Tonya was the daughter...

Aug 25, 2016

Donna Darlene Palmer, 74, Scipio

Donna Darlene Palmer died at 2:58 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. A resident of Scipio, Ind., she was 74.

Darlene was born May 5, 1942, in Rushville, Indiana, to John Robert and Mary Rose (Nance) Ellerman. They preceded her in death at a young age...

Aug 24, 2016

Mary F. Sturgeon, 71, of Louisville, KY, formerly of North Vernon passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at Jewish Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted Sunday, August 28, 2016, at 1:00 PM at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Joey Eaton will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday and...

Aug 22, 2016

John A. Lainhart, 71, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:47 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 2016, at Kindred Hospital South in Greenwood.

Born November 3, 1944, in North Vernon, John was the son of Claude and Mary (Hubbard) Lainhart.

John earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from IU Southeast, and worked as...

Aug 20, 2016

Arthur V. Smith, Jr., 89, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:39 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at his residence.

A graveside service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2016, at Holy Family Cemetery in Oldenburg, Indiana. The Rev. David Kobak will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00...

Aug 19, 2016

Eddie Wayne Swindall Jr., 47, of North Vernon passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 PM Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Pat Canary will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until the time of the...