All Obituaries

Albert Taylor Roberson, 91, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour. Born November 27, 1928 in Brewersville, he was the son of the late Luther and Elma (Pool) Roberson. He married Helen Crumpton on May 26, 1963 in Vernon; she preceded him in death on February 21, 2015. Albert worked as a fuel systems technician for Cummins Engine Company in Columbus for 53 years retiring in 2010. He was a member of Kingdom Hall...

Bette Lou Littell, 89, of Vernon, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Majestic Care in North Vernon, Indiana. Born October 5, 1930, in Kurtz, Jackson County, the daughter of Charles and Audrey (Fish) Bevers. She married Donnell Ray Littell on December 30, 1965, in Columbus; he preceded her in death on September 12, 2015. Bette was a 1948 graduate of Clear Spring High School in Jackson County, and was the owner and operator of Heritage Crafters in Vernon, from 1980...

Wayne John Komsi III, 59, of North Vernon, passed away on September 1, 2020, at his residence. Though taken too soon, he has planted a part of him in every person that he has met. Wayne’s World will continue on in all of us. He will be greatly missed as husband, father, brother, and friend.   Born February 25, 1961, in Montgomery, Maryland, he was the son of Wayne John Komsi II (USMC) and Jeanette K. (Kelley) Komsi. He married Michelle (Craft) Komsi on February 14, 2006 in...

Harry A. Stewart, 85, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at his residence.   Born December 11, 1934, in Jennings County, he was the son of the late William and Elma Viola (Reece) Stewart. He married his first wife, Betty Jane (Breeck) Stewart on January 28, 1961 in Austin; she preceded him in death on April 19, 2011. He later married his second wife, Dee (Swindell) Stewart.   Harry graduated from Vernon High School in 1953, from Hanover...

John O. Dillon Sr., 68, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:11 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2020, at his son’s residence.   Born July 17, 1952, in Paoli, he was the son of Herbert Franklin and June Rose (King) Dillon. He married Mitzie L. Dillon on May 26, 1983, in Vernon; she preceded him in death on May 17, 2020.   John worked for Brands, the Jennings Water Company, and in maintenance for the nursing home. He enjoyed working in the yard and was an I.U. Fan and a football...

Kimberly Ann Bitner, 54, of North Vernon, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at her residence.   Born April 7, 1966, in Lafayette, she was the daughter of Elmer Bitner and Mary “Sue” Green; they survive.   Kimberly was a 1984 graduate of Southwestern High School and had attended I.U. Bloomington for criminal justice. She was the owner and operator of Caring for Peanuts Daycare in Hanover for thirteen years. Kimberly was a member of the Tea Creek...

Stanley Cortez Spears, 88, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Robley Rex V.A. Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Born July 27, 1932, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Ira B. and Ora (Watson) Spears. He married Rita Spears on December 18, 1999 at the Tea Creek Baptist Church in North Vernon; she survives. Stanley served in the U.S. Army and worked as a machinist for Industrial Machine in Hayden, I.T.T. Steel, and Decatur...

Carol J. Bailey, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at her residence. Born January 8, 1934, in Hornell, New York, she was the daughter of Harry and Laura (Grisewood) Olsowsky. She married Isaac Bailey Sr. on October 22, 1957 in Nashville, Tennessee; he survives. Carol was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, doing word search puzzles and putting puzzles together. Surviving with her husband Isaac are sons, Dennis (Deb)...

Martha Medora Elliott-Miller-Kramer, 95, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:05 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Majestic Health Care Center in North Vernon. Born September 26, 1924, in Jennings County, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Maggie (Holcomb) Brown. Martha was a homemaker and co-owner of S&E Insurance in North Vernon, retiring in 2010.  She was a lifetime member of Coffee Creek Conservation Club of North Vernon, Our Heritage Artists in Vernon, and a 58 year...

Peggy Sue Dalton, 61, of North Vernon, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. Born April 30, 1959 in Rushville, she was the daughter of William C.  Mitchell and the late Doris (Comer) Mitchell. Peggy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, gardening, flowers, going shopping and collecting angel figurines. Survivors include her daughter, Britney (Jasinto Jimenez) Dalton of Seymour; father, William Mitchell of Lafayette;...