Obituaries

Feb 23, 2024

James Fredrick Roberts, 82, of Scipio passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, at his home.

A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at Lord of Life Lutheran Church. Rev. Joshua Haugen will officiate. Interment will be in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday...

Feb 23, 2024

Elbert Howard, 55, of North Vernon, passed away at 12:39 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones.

No services are planned at this time. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on March 4, 1968, in Indianapolis, Elbert was the loving son of...

Feb 23, 2024

Sue Ann Janes, 85, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:52 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus.

No services are planned at this time. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on June 30, 1938, in Columbus, Sue was...

Feb 22, 2024

Donald Ray Yeager, 70, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones.

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

Born on March 13, 1953, in Seymour, Donald was...

Feb 16, 2024

Billy E. Castetter, 89, of North Vernon passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Norton's Hospital in Louisville.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Vernon Cemetery. Bob Ochs and Masonic Lodge #59 will officiate.

Born January 15, 1935, in Jennings County, Billy was the...

Feb 13, 2024

Beverly A. Shepard, 80, of Dupont, passed away at 7:28 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Our Hospice of South Central in Columbus.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Pastor Jacob Ross and Jacob Adcock will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Feb 13, 2024

Joseph Burgmeier, 72, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:13 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

A funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Deacon Larry French will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the...

Feb 3, 2024

Stephen A. Bailey, 66, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:50 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Covered Bridge Health in Seymour.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Caleb Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation...

Feb 3, 2024

Sandra R. Callahan, 83, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:05 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Mike Hopper will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

Jan 28, 2024

William Joseph Baurley, 83, of North Vernon, passed away at 6:05 a.m. on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Seymour Crossing in Seymour.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Four Corners. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Joseph's...

Jan 24, 2024

Angel Sue Ann Petro, stillborn, of Edinburgh, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Riley Hospital Maternity Tower in Indianapolis.

There will be a visitation held from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00p.m., at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial to immediately follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery.

Angel was the loving daughter of Isaac and...

Jan 22, 2024

Mary Jo Abrell, 79, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:38 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the Columbus Regional Hospital.

There will be a graveside service conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at St. Mary's Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Jan 14, 2024

Floyd Raymond Cheesebrew, 83, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at home.

No services are planned at this time. Per Floyd's wishes cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on August 19, 1940, in Jennings County, Floyd was the loving son...

Dec 31, 2023

Robert Smallwood, 86, of Elizabethtown, passed away at 9:49 a.m. on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Majestic Care of North Vernon.

No Service is planned at this time. Cremation was chosen. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service are entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on August 19, 1937, in Hardin County, KY., Robert was the loving son...

Dec 30, 2023

Ralph William "Bill" Branham, 89, of North Vernon, IN passed away on December 30, 2023 at Lutheran Community Home in Seymour, IN, just 16 days shy of his 90th birthday. Bill was born January 15, 1934 in Jennings County, IN to George and Lela (Greer) Branham.  On January 14, 1956, he married Pauline Hughes, from Vevay, IN.  Bill was...

Dec 29, 2023

Edward E. Donnell, 72, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Columbus Regional Hospital.

A celebration of life will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Amvets Rider Post 7 Inc. located at 715 Amvets Drive North Vernon, IN 47265. Cremation was...

Dec 28, 2023

Lee Esther Ramey, 91, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:50 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. David Neal will officiate. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery....

Dec 26, 2023

David Wayne Johnson, 68, of Madison, Alabama, passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Deacon Larry French will officiate. Burial with Military Honors will be conducted at...

Dec 20, 2023

Charles William Cardinal, 84, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:17 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Majestic Care of North Vernon.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Dan Corbin will officiate. Burial will be in the Dupont Cemetery. Visitation will...

Dec 17, 2023

Lloyd Hershel Sisson, 90, of Nashville, IN, passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at the Brown County health and Living Community in Nashville.

Born on December 10, 1933, in Trafalgar, IN, Lloyd was the loving son of Virgil and Nellie (Chitwood) Sisson. He was united in marriage to Donna Steininger in 1956. She...