Obituaries

Sep 12, 2024

JoAnn Glasson, 93, of North Vernon, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born September 6, 1931, in Bloomington, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Noble Southern and Ruby (Hall) McQueen.

JoAnn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She liked spending time with people, interacting in...

Sep 10, 2024

Jasmine M. Scheible, 33, of Scipio, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

Born on September 13, 1990, in Ganado, Arizona, Jasmine was the daughter of Darin Shelley and Carolyn (Williams) Shelley. She was a devoted wife to husband, Justin Scheible.

Jasmine loved spending time with her children, Blaise and Zander Scheible. They made many...

Sep 10, 2024

Richard Albert Wahlman, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home in San Jacinto on September 10, 2024.  Richard was born on May 21, 1951 to Ronald and Mary Jo (Schumann) Wahlman. He was a proud resident of San Jacinto his whole life and a member of Graham Baptist Church.

Richard was a 1969 graduate of Jennings...

Sep 4, 2024

Thomas William Hooker, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in Aiken, South Carolina.

Tom was born November 10, 1948, to Helen Stearns Hooker and Herbert William Hooker in Seymour, Indiana. He grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Warren Central High School. Tom had a life-long interest in aviation. He enlisted in the US...

Aug 16, 2024

Leeta Alline (Greer) Gibson, 92, of North Vernon, passed away peacefully at Keepsake Village of Columbus on Friday August 16, 2024.

Born on August 3, 1932 in Jamestown, Tennessee, Leeta was the daughter of Ira Allen and Tassie Alma (Upchurch) Greer. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother.

Leeta was...

Aug 15, 2024

Shirlie D. Wilson, of North Vernon, entered eternal rest at 12:25 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at home surrounded by family.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Aaron Shirley will officiate. Burial will be in the Scipio Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Aug 13, 2024

Emellou (Ison) Day, 90, of North Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at home surrounded by her loved ones.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the Vernon Baptist Church Family Center. Rev. Don Morris will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will...

Aug 10, 2024

Shirley Byram Theriault Grayson, 99, passed away Saturday, August 10th, at 1:15 a.m., in Florida. Shirley was born July 28, 1925 in North Vernon, Indiana to Olive Smith Byram and Lester Nelson Byram.

She graduated from North Vernon High School and received a B.S. degree from Purdue University where she was a member of Delta Gamma. She...

Aug 8, 2024

Mary K. Moorman, 95, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:37 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the Columbus Regional Hospital.

A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Kendall Wildey will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time...

Aug 6, 2024

James Raymond Harr, 87, of North Vernon, passed away peacefully at Keepsake Village surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

Born on August 11, 1936, in Evansville, James was the loving son of the late Percy and Margaret (Hosse) Harr. Devoted and loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather, he was preceded in death by his wife...

Aug 1, 2024

Mervin Eugene Robinson, Jr., 85, of Hayden, Indiana, died on August 1, 2024.

He was born in Ballard, Anderson County, Kentucky on June 1, 1939 to Jo Newton (Stratton) and Mervin Eugene "Robbie" Robinson. Mervin – affectionately called Gene or Junior by his mother – graduated from Anderson County High School in 1957 before attending Kentucky State...

Jul 31, 2024

William "Bill" Martin, age, 71, passed away on July 31, 2024 at Belmont Health & Rehabilitation.

Born on April 24, 1953, Bill was the son of William and Mary (Skirvin) Martin. He is survived by his brothers, Tony (Kathy) Martin of Versailles and Randy (Pam) Martin of Pennsylvania.

A private family service will be held...

Jul 20, 2024

Richard Voris Wissel, 91, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:33 p.m., on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Deacon Larry French will be officiating. Burial will be in the Vernon...

Jul 18, 2024

Jerry Mason Bridges, 82, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Hayden, Indiana.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Joseph's Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Jul 17, 2024

Martha Irene Eden, 79, of Anderson, formerly of North Vernon, passed away at 3:21 p.m., on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the home of her daughter in Anderson.

A memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Family will be officiating. Visitation will be held from...

Jul 9, 2024

Ryan Lee Johnson, 46, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Norton's Downtown Hospital in Louisville, KY.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Ryan was born on July 20,...

Jul 2, 2024

James F. Stahl, 88, of Columbus, passed away at 8:40 a.m., on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Traditions of Columbus.

A funeral mass will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Columbus. Rev. Chris Wadelton will officiate. Burial at Sea with military rites will be held at a...

Jun 26, 2024

Lawrence E. Thompson, 79, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at the Ascension St. Vincent Jennings County Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Dale Boyd will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m....

Jun 25, 2024

Carla L. Valentine, 74, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Brother Blake Hudman will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will...

Jun 15, 2024

Michael Dane Hall, 30, of North Vernon passed away Friday, June 15, 2024 at his home.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. A graveside service will be conducted on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 10:00 am at the Vernon Cemetery. David...