Our dad, Bernard C. Sedam, passed away at home on October 20, 2026, at the age of 94. He was born at his grandmother's house to the late Ernest and Ruby Kinnear Sedam in Jefferson County, Dupont, Indiana. Raised mostly in Jennings County on a farm near San Jacinto. Went to school at San Jacinto and graduated from Vernon High school in 1950. He joined the Navy after high school from 1950-1955. He worked at Arvins Industry in Columbus, In. for 39 years.   He was a member of North ...

Marquis “Markie” Wayne Clark, 40, of Scipio, passed away at 3:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. Born February 5, 1986, in Seymour, the son of April (Sullivan) Ross and the late Mark W. Clark. He was engaged to Laura Kiernan; she preceded him in death. Markie graduated in 2004 from Jennings County High School. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, dirt bikes, playing darts, euchre, horse racing and fantasy football. Markie was the ...

Martha Janice Davies, 88, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:18 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Autumn Trace in North Vernon. Born February 5, 1938, in Campton, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Adah (Wood) Tyra. She married William Dale “Bill” Davies on January 27, 1968, in Friendship; he preceded her in death on February 22, 2022. Martha was a 1957 graduate of Cross Plains High School and was a farmer and homemaker. She was a member of the First ...

Rosemary “Rosie” Solomon, 79, of North Vernon, passed away at 1:33 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the home of her daughter in Bloomington. Born November 14, 1946, in Alma, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Wesley and Mary Maxine (Munn) Snyder. She married Bryan Solomon on December 21, 1968, In Kankakee, Illinois; he survives. Rosie was a 1965 graduate of Alma High School, in Alma, Michigan and attended Olivet Nazarene University. She worked for ...

James “Jim” Dean Ponsler, 84, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:55 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at his residence. He was born October 12th, 1941, in Jennings County; the son of the late Curtis Ponsler and Helen Ida (Burgess) Ponsler. He married Sherry Jones on May 2nd, 1980, in North Vernon; she survives. Jim graduated from North Vernon High School in 1959. He was in the Army from 1966-1972 where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He worked at Cummins in Columbus, where he ...

Virginia May Sedam, 90, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at her residence. Born May 3, 1936, in North Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sadie Mae (Land) Hubbard. She married Bernard C. Sedam on June 16, 1953, in Vernon; he survives. Virginia attended Zenas and North Vernon High School and worked as a cook, server and helper for the former Bowens Restaurant in North Vernon for several years. She was a member of the Seventh Day ...

Christopher Joseph “C.J.”  Johnson, 53, passed away at 7:17 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2026, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital in North Vernon. Born June 3, 1973, in Barren County, Kentucky, he was the son of Lisa (Bertram) Johnson and the late Randy Johnson. C.J. was a high school graduate and attended one year of college. He was employed as a body shop mechanic for T & T Body Shop and Auto Rental in Seymour. C.J. enjoyed playing softball, fishing, going to concerts ...

Patsy Ann Brooks, 79, of Hanover, passed away at 3:59 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the University of Louisville Health in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born April 14, 1947, in Rosiclare, Illinois, the daughter of the late William Harrison “Bill” and Ramona Ann (Potts) Owens. She married Harold Brooks on March 27, 1965. in North Vernon; he survives. Patsy earned her GED from Columbus High School and worked the assembly line for Grote in Madison for 38 years. She was ...

Lewis G. Haines, 85, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:57 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Majestic Care of North Vernon. Born October 29, 1940, at home in North Vernon, he was the son of the late Gurdon and Clara Mae (Brougher) Haines. He married Vonna Dixon on June 14, 1968, in Brooksburg; she survives. Lewis was a member of the last class to graduate from Hayden High School in 1959 and was a lifelong farmer. He attended Hayden Baptist Church. Lewis enjoyed hunting, fishing, and ...

Andrew James “Drew” Mohr, 23, of Jennings County, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026. Andrew was born April 26, 2003, in Florida. Andrew was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend. He was a special part of our family and touched the lives of everyone who knew him. His smile laughter and the memories he created with us will never be forgotten. Andrew was known for his funny personality and his ability to make people laugh. He had a way of bringing ...