All Obituaries

Carol Joyce Azbell, 85, of North Vernon passed away at 9:38 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus. Born September 25, 1933, in Plymouth, Mrs. Azbell was the daughter of the late Orville J. and Mary Edna (Peterson) Long. She married Wendell Azbell on December 25, 1952, in Rochester; he survives. Mrs. Azbell was a 1952 graduate of Talma High School in Fulton County, she worked for Pfeiffer’s Jewelry in North Vernon for 20 years retiring in 1995....

Robert D. “Bob” Perkins, 91, of North Vernon passed away at 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus. Mr. Perkins was born on June 3, 1927 in North Vernon the son of Richard and Violet Perkins. He married Nellie T. Thomas Elliott on August 13, 1995, at the First Baptist Church in North Vernon; she preceded him in death on December 8, 2018. Mr. Perkins was a 1942 graduate, graduating at the age of 15. He...

Mary Elizabeth White, 91, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at her residence.   Born on September 14, 1927, in Russell County, Kentucky, Mrs. White was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Willie Pearl (Kearnes) Stapp. She married Willard White on June 20, 1998 in North Vernon; he preceded her in death on August 30, 2005.   Mrs. White was a resident of Indiana since 1947. She worked as a custodian for Jennings County High School for 5 years...

Victoria Jean “Vicky” Helms, 63, of North Vernon and formerly of Butlerville, passed away on January 4, 2019, at her residence. Born May 23, 1955 in Seymour, Vicky was the daughter of the late Paul Loren and Betty Ann (Fleming) Leahigh. She married Charles Helms on December 10, 2008 in North Vernon; he preceded her in death on November 19, 2016. Vicky was a 1973 graduate of Jennings County High School and worked as switchboard/dispatcher for INDOT before retiring in 2010; she...

Sandra Melvina Tillery, 67, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. Born March 7, 1951, in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Jesse David and Bobbie Jean (Kebbler) James. Ms. Tillery attended North Vernon High School and served in the United States Army in 1969. She worked for Rainbow Disposal and later for Best Way Disposal as a truck driver until she retired after 11 years in 2013. After this, she...

Lawrence William Abell, 81, of Scipio, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at his residence.   Born July 12, 1937, in Seymour, he was the son of Lawrence Aaron and Velva (Childers) Abell. He married Mary (Haines) Abell on November 9, 1958, at the Hayden Methodist Church; she survives.   Mr. Abell graduated from Cortland High School in 1955 and served in the United States Air Force. He worked for the Cummins Engine Company in Columbus doing maintenance,...

Robert Eugene Poer, 62, of North Vernon, passed away on January 1, 2019, at Majestic Health Care Center in North Vernon. Born August 14, 1956, in Seymour, Robert was the son of Gene and Mary (McIntire) Poer. Robert was a 1974 graduate of Jennings County High School and attended Ivy Tech Community College where he received his nursing degree, he was employed as a nurse for St. Vincent Jennings Hospital for 33 years. He enjoyed listening to music, watching television, and mowing...

Susan Jane Hubbard Lawson 71 was graciously accepted into heaven on Saturday December 29, 2018 at 9:18 am at her home of 44 years that she had made with the love of her life Ronnie Lawson.  She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing.   She had passed from complications of Corticobasal Degeneration.  Susan was born August 29, 1947 in Richmond, Kentucky to Silas Hubbard and Ollie Marie Blagrave.  She had spent her younger years there graduated from...

Franklin Lee “Frank” Kirkpatrick, 75, of Seymour passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Born June 10, 1943 in Harrisville, West Virginia, Frank was the son of Andrew Homer Kirkpatrick and Betty Louise (Michael) Kirkpatrick McAlarney. Frank was a 1962 graduate of Seymour High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1969 during the Vietnam War.  He worked as night watchman for Rose Acres in...

Harry William Linnemann, 94, of Butlerville passed away at 6:55 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2018, at Majestic Health Care Center in North Vernon. Born September 11, 1924, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Linnemann was the son of George F. and Margaret (Nickson) Linnemann. He married Emma Rottinghaus on September 11, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio; she survives. Mr. Linnemann was a lifelong farmer and served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He enjoyed working on lawnmowers. Surviving with his...