Obituaries

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...

Aug 12, 2016

Elizabeth Ann "Susie" Pelkey, 83, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Friday, August 12, 2016, at Jennings Healthcare Center.

Born November 4, 1932, in Terre Haute, Susie was the daughter of Jalma and Lela (Cline) Jones. She moved to North Vernon after marrying Don Pelkey on June 14, 1953. He survives.

Mrs....

Aug 10, 2016

Arthur E. Anderson, 90, of North Vernon, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 14, 2016, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Tom Mattingly will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the time of...

Aug 8, 2016

George Franklin Yeager, Sr., 88, of Butlerville, passed away at 9:50 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2016.

Born August 18, 1927, in rural Shelby County, George was the son of Ernest Frederick Yeager and Mildred Margaret Williams Yeager.

George grew up and went to Zenas School in Jennings County. He joined the United States Army...

Jul 27, 2016

Bettie L. Russell, 73, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:25 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Schneck Medical Center.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Bishop Doyle Meyers will officiate. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until...

Jul 26, 2016

Helen Everroad Coldiron, 84, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:55 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at her residence.

Born April 19, 1932, in Jennings County, Helen was the daughter of the late George and Muriel (Detraz) Horstman.

Helen retired from Cosco, where she was employed as a press operator. She enjoyed gardening and...

Jul 24, 2016

Janice Lee Avila, 58, of Centerville, IN, passed away at 10:46 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Reid Hospital in Richmond.

Born April 27, 1958, in Seymour, Janice was the daughter of Emery Westover and Lillian (Swindall) Goldman. She married Ernest Avila, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include her mother, Lillian Goldman...

Jul 20, 2016

Billie Sue Ogden, 82 of North Vernon passed away at 11:45 pm on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Jennings Healthcare Center.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Services in North Vernon with Rev. Colleen Malone officiating. A gathering of family and friends will take...

Jul 15, 2016

Kenneth Rodney Jones, 62, of Butlerville, passed away at 4:12 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Kentuckiana Medical Center in Clarksville, IN.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.  Care has been entrusted to Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.

Born October 20, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, Kenneth was the son...

Jul 15, 2016

Derlin Eugene Branson, 62, of North Vernon passed away at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016 at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Services in North Vernon. Cremation will follow.

Born October 28, 1953 in Roane County, TN,...

Jul 7, 2016

Peggy Ann Peck, 69, of North Vernon, died at her home surrounded by her loving family at 12:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2016.

Cremation has been planned.  A funeral mass will be conducted at St. Mary's Catholic Church at a later date.  Arrangements are in the care of Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service.

Born...

Jul 5, 2016

Eddie Eugene Hibbs, 62, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at his home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Trinity Full Gospel Church in North Vernon. Rev. Robert Johnson and Rev. Terry Branum will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m....