Obituaries

Apr 13, 2016

Jeffery F. Riley, 52, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital in North Vernon.

Born November 26, 1963, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, Jeffery was the son of the late Lester and Jackie (Stallard) Riley.  Jeffery was the youngest of five children and was adored by his family,...

Apr 6, 2016

Richard L. Miller, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at his residence.

Born May 9, 1929, in North Vernon, Rich was the son of Clyde and Nanny (Wood) Miller. On May 7, 1949, he married Wilma Jean Alexander, and she preceded him in death on December 27, 2015.

Apr 4, 2016

Trevor Edward Gault, 34, of Syracuse, Indiana, passed away at 10:32 a.m. on Monday, April 4, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born January 12, 1982, in Columbus, Trevor was the son of Steven Thompson and Karen (Gault) Rook.

Trevor had worked at Maple Leaf Farms in Syracuse. An avid Colts fan, he loved...

Mar 31, 2016

David W. Hall, 90, of North Vernon, passed away at 6:21 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital.

Born October 17, 1925, in Jennings County, David was the son of William G. and Alma (Ringer) Hall. He married Mary Maxine Joy, and she preceded him in death.

David was a retired...

Mar 30, 2016

Richard C. "Dick" Kage, 87, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:57 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his home.

He was born in Reed City, Michigan, August 1, 1928.  The youngest of six children, his parents were August and Sylvia Kage.

He graduated from Petoskey High School in Petoskey, Michigan in 1946.  Dick...

Mar 27, 2016

Pamela E. Taylor, 62, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus.

Born September 27, 1953, in North Tonawanda, New York, Pamela was the daughter of Floyd Varner, Sr. of Wallace, N. Carolina and the late Dorothy Clever Varner.

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Mar 21, 2016

Charles "Art" DeSpain, 77, of North Vernon passed away at 5:50 pm on Monday, March, 21, 2016 at Our Hospice Inpatient Charles Facility in Columbus.

Born June 25, 1938, Charles was the son of the late Herbert and Lillie Murphy  DeSpain. He married Mattie Streeval on January 30, 1960. She survives.

Mr. DeSpain had been...

Mar 17, 2016

Gary Lee Ritchie, 67, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:05 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at the VA Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born March 5, 1949, in Richmond, KY, Gary was the son of Victor and Anna Mae (Armstrong) Ritchie. He graduated from Leatherwood High School in Perry County, Kentucky. In August 1975, he married Vickie...

Mar 13, 2016

Hans A. Johansen, 87, of Butlerville, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at his residence.

Born January 26, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, Hans was the son of the late Hans and Margaret (Wroth) Johansen, Sr. He graduated from Mantua Village High School in Mantua, OH, where he was a member of the National Honor Society, and...

Mar 12, 2016

Margaret A. Turner, 78, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:26 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at her daughter's home in St. Paul, IN.

Born October 25, 1937, in Minot, North Dakota, Margaret was the only child of the late Frank and Evelyn Johnson. She was married to Carl Turner on January 28, 1961, and he...

Mar 12, 2016

Paul D. Caraway, 75, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:35 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at his residence.

Born June 17, 1940, in Bedford, Paul was the son of the late Othel and Phyllis (Brown) Caraway. He graduated from Williams High School, and later married Bonnetta Terry. She survives.

Paul served in the...

Feb 21, 2016

Gertrude "Sally" Coryell Shafer, 92, of Ashland City, TN, passed away at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Ashland City Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service in North Vernon.  Deacon Larry French will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m....

Feb 20, 2016

Catherine Branom, 81, of Indianapolis, formerly of Butlerville, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 29, 2016, at Second Baptist Church in Columbus. Visitation will be on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial...

Feb 17, 2016

Mrs. Peggy Fowler

July 27, 1931 - February 17, 2016

Peggy Lou Fowler, 84, of Seymour, formerly of North Vernon, passed away at 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Lutheran Community Home in Seymour.

Born July 27, 1931, in Indianapolis, Peggy was the daughter of James and Mary (Foshee)...

Feb 12, 2016

Retha P. Sons

January 11, 1932 - February 12, 2016

Retha P. Sons, 84, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:34 a.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016, at her home.

Born January 11, 1932, in Alfordsville, Indiana, Retha was the daughter of the late John J. and Flora M. (Winegar) Milligan....

Jan 31, 2016

Mr. Curtis Leroy Yeager

October 20, 1928 - January 31, 2016

Curtis Leroy Yeager, 87, of Middletown, IN, passed away at 3:35 a.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born October, 20, 1928, in North Vernon, Curtis was the son of the late Ernest and Mildred...

Jan 26, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Nelson

July 09, 1927 - January 26, 2016

Dorothy Mae Nelson, age 88, the second child of Robert and Mabel Criswell, was born July 9, 1927, in Saratoga, Indiana. She died peacefully on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Dorothy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and...

Jan 20, 2016

Mrs. Marjorie A. Ford

June 15, 1924 - January 20, 2016

Marjorie Ann Ford, 91, of North Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg.

Born June 15, 1924, in North Vernon, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Jack and Florence (Pierce) Bower....

Jan 19, 2016

Mr. Travis J. Blair

May 25, 1950 - January 19, 2016

Travis J. Blair, 65, of Holton, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Neuropsychiatric of Indianapolis.

Born May 25, 1950, in Adair County, KY, Travis was the son of late Lester and Nedoma (Bolin) Blair.

Travis retired...

Jan 5, 2016

Mr. Tom W. Ellis

February 25, 1940 - January 05, 2016

Tom W. Ellis, 75, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:46 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus.

Born February 25, 1940, in North Vernon, Tom was the son of the late Paul and Virginia...