Obituaries

Dec 22, 2016

Tina Marie Burton, 46, of North Vernon passed away 10:28 AM Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 PM Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Delbert Riddle will officiate. Burial will be in Hayden Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM...

Dec 17, 2016

Edwin "Shot" Bryant, 74, of North Vernon, passed away on December 17, 2016, at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. The Rev. Gill Hawkes will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home....

Dec 15, 2016

William Richard Board, Jr., 82, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Premier Healthcare in North Vernon.

Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service has been entrusted with his care.  Cremation is planned and a memorial service will take place at a later date.

Born August 14, 1934, in Canton,...

Dec 15, 2016

Virginia Booher, 93, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:05 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Premier Healthcare in North Vernon.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service in North Vernon.  Rev. Ron Bridgewater will officiate.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until...

Dec 3, 2016

Frederick Lee Hoagstrom, 49, of North Vernon, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2016, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service on Friday.

Dec 3, 2016

Harold Albert Clarkson, 73, of North Vernon, passed away on December 3, 2016, at Schneck Medical Center.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. The Rev. Connie Barr will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday December 6, at...

Nov 27, 2016

Barbara E. Hall, 68, of Holton, passed away at 7:50 p.m. on Sunday, November 27, 2016, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital in North Vernon.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at New Marion Cemetery in Holton.  Rev. Earl Thomas will officiate.  Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service has been...

Nov 13, 2016

Lou Z. Robbins, 76, of North Vernon passed away at 1:30 AM Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Silver Oaks Health Campus.

A funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Sawyer – Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Connie Barr will officiate. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be on...

Nov 11, 2016

Herschel A. Cook, 88, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:11 a.m. on Friday, November 11, 2016, at his residence.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. The Rev. James Radford will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday,...

Nov 10, 2016

Wilma Ruth Tucker-Ling Quinn Abney, 88, of North Vernon, was called home by the Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Premier Healthcare of North Vernon.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2016, at Riverview Cemetery in Seymour. Deacon Larry French will officiate.  Arrangements were entrusted to Sawyer-Pickett Funeral...

Nov 8, 2016

Brent Allen Reed, 38, of North Vernon, went to rest high on that mountain on November 8, 2016, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. He left his earthly home surrounded by those whom loved him dearly.

A celebration of life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at the Butlerville Mennonite Church. The Rev....

Nov 5, 2016

Thomas L. Hutt, 74, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at his residence.

Born March 10, 1942, in Hamburg, Indiana, Tom was the son of William and Mary (Paul) Hutt. He married Betty Schenk on November 26, 1966, and she survives.

A machine repairman, Mr. Hutt was employed...

Nov 2, 2016

Christina Kreutzjans Mitchell, 82, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:25 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at Lutheran Community Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at St. Ann Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on...

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.

Born December...

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...