It is with sorrow and gratitude that we mark the passing of Sarah Dawn Kern of Mitchell, IN — sorrow at the loss, gratitude for the life.
Here is a glimpse of the life she lived, in her family's own remembrance.
A parent's life is measured, in part, by the lives she shaped.
MITCHELL – Sarah Dawn Kern, 49, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital.
Born April 8, 1977, in Paoli, she was the daughter of Debbie (Asbery) Compton.
Sarah was the owner/operator of Orange County Cutters Lawn Care and Half Moon Landscapes. She enjoyed plants, landscaping, and animals. Sarah loved hosting her family at her house and spending time with her grandkids.
Surviving are her children, Angel (Vesko Dimitrov) Haley of Bedford and Skyler Jenkins of Mitchell; and grandchildren, Hadley Manning and Lincoln Manning, both of Bedford.
Her mother, Debbie; grandson, Danial Busch; and siblings, Shamora Compton and Matt Compton, preceded her in death.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Cremation to follow.
Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center is honored to serve the family of Sarah Dawn Kern.
