Larry Duane Robinson, age 60, of College Corner, Ohio passed away on June 9, 2022, in Bath, from an accident on his family’s farm. Larry was born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 10, 1961, to Verdie “Pearl” McIntosh Robinson and the late Arthur Robinson.
Larry is a graduate of Union County High School. Over the years, he was a truck driver, member of the Reiter Engineering Race Team, and he was a rear steerman with D & G Heavy Haul. He was a passionate automobile guru and you could find him doing anything related to auto racing, auto repair and restoration, riding his Harley Davidson with his friends or lending a helping hand to his friends and family.
Larry will be dearly missed by his mother, brothers, Arthur Daniel Robinson and Matthew (Debbie) Robinson; sisters, Pamela Jean Robinson and Mary Margaret (Jeff Ruiz) Robinson, and his uncle Danny (Heather) Robinson as well as nieces and nephews. His memories will also be cherished by all those he loved so dearly, Bobbie Lynn, Courtney, Hailee, Hannah, James, John, Kayla, Lorra, Tori, Vicki and so many friends.
In addition to his father, he was preceded by a brother, Steven Robinson who passed in January, 2022.
Friends and family may gather from 12 noon to 2 pm on Thursday June 16, 2022, at Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home, 310 N. Main Street, Liberty. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm. Burial will follow at College Corner Cemetery.
Celebration of Life to follow the burial at The Junction and Keggers.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to assist with Larry’s final expenses:
Dorothy R. Spaulding, 92, formerly of Connersville, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at Forest Park Health Campus, Richmond.
She was born May 3, 1930, in Connersville to Emmett T. and Roxie L. Abel Ramey, and she was a 1948 graduate of Connersville High School.
On February 13, 1954, she married Leon R. Spaulding in Connersville. Leon passed away January 11, 1996.
Dorothy worked for Roots Blower for a number of years and at Connersville Utilities for 21 years.
She was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church. In her leisure, she greatly enjoyed bowling and was a big fan of Spartan sports. She was an avid reader and also loved watching gameshows and tennis on television. Most of all, she loved watching her grandchildren’s activities and always went no matter what.
Survivors include a daughter, Marti A. Spaulding of Richmond; a son, Ronald L. (Ronda) Spaulding of Oxford, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Katie Spaulding (husband, Guangyong Koh), CJ Spaulding (fiancé, Connor Murphy), and Jack Spaulding; a brother, Richard (Joyce) Ramey of Fishers; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a family friend, John Firsich.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 41 years, Leon R. Spaulding; and a sister, Betty Ramey Devor.
Friends may visit from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Dustin Boehm at 11 a.m. at the church, and burial will follow at Dale Cemetery. Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Dorothy to the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.
Robbie Rea, 54, of Connersville, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Reid Health, Richmond.
He was born January 24, 1968 in Connersville to Wilbur Rea, Jr. and Betty Jean Feeback Rea.
On April 20, 2001, he married Kimberly Stephens in Connersville. Mrs. Rea survives.
Robbie had worked for Caldwell Gravel and Noble Romans.
He enjoyed attending various churches including Solid Rock Ministries, New Life Ministries (Austin, Indiana), and Crosspointe Biker Church.
In his leisure, he enjoyed eating shrimp, attending cookouts, fishing, and singing. Above all, he loved spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Kimberly Rea of Connersville; five children, Robbie (Destinee) Dale Rea, Jr., Dakota Rea, and Kateland (Erick Plante) Autumn, all of Tennessee, and Hannah Elizabeth Rea and Elijah Lee Rea, both of Connersville; seven grandchildren, Serinity Neveah Rea, Willow Jane Rea, Mikey Plante, Logan Plante, Alexander Joseph Gray, Renesmee Chevelle Gray, and Braxten Keith Gray; five siblings, Ronald Rea, Gilbert (Linda) Lee Rea, Beverly Ann Jarrett, Patricia (Rick) Tomlin, and Charles (Kathy) Rea, all of Connersville; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends may visit from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday with Eric Hopkins officiating.
Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.
Lloyd Leslie Griffin, Sr., 68, of Connersville, passed away June 11, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent, Indianapolis.
He was born May 7, 1954, in Batesville, the son of Alexander Griffin I and Betty Mae Swanson Griffin.
On February 11, 1973, he married Virginia Drew in Connersville. Mrs. Griffin survives.
Lloyd worked as a tree stump remover. In his leisure, he enjoyed mushroom hunting, working on all types of vehicles, panning for gold, Ginseng hunting, and being with his dog, Macy. Above all, he loved spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Virginia Griffin; a daughter, Jennifer Andrews and boyfriend, Daniel Allen of Connersville; two sons, Lloyd Griffin, Jr. and girlfriend, Megan Rosas of Connersville and Paul Wayne Griffin, also of Connersville; five grandchildren, Chelsie Andrews, Preston Andrews, Breanna Griffin, Skye Griffin, and Lukas Griffin; two great grandchildren, Bryson Bessey and Rosalie Hacker; two brothers, Jimmy and Warren Griffin; three sisters, Christine Alvey, Lou Mansfield, and Esther Smallwood; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Katina Sue Griffin; a grandson, Jeremie Lee Andrews, Jr.; brothers, Alexander Griffin II, Anthony Griffin, and Ronnie Griffin; and a sister, Rosanna Ross.
Friends may visit from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. with Reverend Robert Lee officiating.
Online condolences may be made any time at millermosterrobbins.com.
William T. “Bill” Marshall, 87, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 11, 2022, at his home.
He was born March 30, 1935, in Franklin County, the son of Sam Marshall, Sr. and Violet Bowles Marshall.
On September 11, 1954, he was married in Franklin County to Charlene Lykins, and soon after that, they came to Connersville for residence. Mrs. Marshall passed away on August 8, 2019.
In 1961, Bill was employed as a firefighter for the City of Connersville, retiring as a Master Firefighter in 1982. Bill had also served as Deputy Sheriff for Fayette County.
He was a member of the Blooming Grove Family Worship Church.
In his leisure, he enjoyed fishing, traveling, and going to White’s Sale Barn. Bill was a Godly man who loved the Lord and enjoyed attending church. Musically inclined, he loved worshiping the Lord through song with his guitar.
Survivors include a daughter, Tina M. Hyden of Connersville; seven grandchildren, Staci A. (Carroll) Bragg of North Carolina, Ryan D. (Kimberly) Marshall of New Guinea, Jason A. Marshall, Dustin S. (Sarah) Marshall, Meagan N. (Josh) Cooksey, Tyler N. Trent, and Taylor M. Hyden, all of Connersville; numerous great and great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Cora Crawford of Laurel and Letha Lykins of Everton; three brothers, Tom (Judy) Marshall of Everton, Tim (Barb) Marshall of Brookville, and Sam Marshall of Florida; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by two sons, Bill Marshall, Jr. and David Marshall; three brothers, Joe Marshall, Mike Marshall, and Mike Estes; and a sister, Mary Marshall.
Services will be conducted by Reverend Trevor Abernathy at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Blooming Grove Family Worship Church where friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery. Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.
When Baby Boomer and Indiana author Donna Cronk cleaned out her family’s attic during the pandemic, among the heirlooms and miscellaneous assortment of stuff, she found inspiration.
The result is the new memoir, There’s a Clydesdale in the Attic: Reflections on Keeping and Letting Go. Cronk will give a book talk, and share observations about why we save the things we do, at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 18 at the library, 919 Main St.
The public is welcome, and Cronk encourages those attending to each bring one interesting heirloom, and spend a minute or two explaining its significance in a fun “show-and-tell” activity. The author enjoys providing humorous, as well as profound stories about keeping and letting go of our stuff.
She will have copies of her book available for purchase at $15, which includes sales tax; cash or checks accepted.
Raised on a family farm near Liberty, Indiana, Cronk’s career was in newspaper journalism, with 31 years at the New Castle Courier-Times. She spent the pandemic months cleaning out her attic, then the first year of retirement writing this book. She still writes a newspaper column for several papers. She has previously published two Christian fictional novels, Sweetland of Liberty Bed & Breakfast and That Sweet Place: At Home in the Heartland.
Married to Brian, the Cronks live at Pendleton and are parents of two sons. She is active in her church and enjoys providing entertaining programs for church and various women’s groups, and book club discussions. Connect with her: newsgirl.1958@gmail.com or call 317-224-7028.
A Cedar Grove man is charged with five felonies resulting from a shootout off US 52 in Cedar Grove.
Zachary Chetwood, 31, was charged with Attempted Aggravated Battery, as a Level 3 Felony; Attempted Battery with a Deadly Weapon, as a Level 5 Felony; Intimidation, as a Level 5 Felony; Criminal Recklessness, as a Level 5 Felony; and Pointing a Firearm, as a Level 6 Felony.
According to an Affidavit for Probable Cause, filed by Indiana State Police Detective Grant Martin, on May 13, four Franklin County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a suicidal male armed with a gun.
They found Chetwood sitting in the driver’s seat of a white Ford Interceptor, which belonged to Chetwood. It was parked along US 52 outside of his residence. With the deputies’ arrival, Chetwood immediately stepped out of the vehicle and began pointing his firearm at the responding deputies. In Chetwood’s other hand was a cellphone. Chetwood was still in communication with Franklin County Communication Center during this period
Deputies had taken different positions in the immediate area near Chetwood when responding to the situation.
Deputies repeatedly ordered Chetwood to drop his weapon, but Chetwood ignored the spoken demands. Instead, Chetwood demanded the deputies back up. After several seconds of this back and forth, gunshots ensued between the deputies and Chetwood.
The gunfire lasted five to six seconds.
Deputies and Chetwood fired multiple rounds. Almost immediately during the exchange, Chetwood sustained a wound and fell to the ground toward the rear of his vehicle. After the cessation of gunfire, the deputies went up to Chetwood, secured his weapon and began medical aide. Chetwood sustained bullet wounds to his abdomen and leg.
Chetwood was eventually aircared to University Hospital in Cincinnati.
During the gunfire exchange, it was found several bullets entered a home adjacent to Chetwood’s home. Several bullets were found in that house’s dining room. At the time of the gunfire exchange that home was occupied by a couple and their three children. All were unharmed.
Five days after the shootout, Martin went to University Hospital and interviewed Chetwood.
According to the Affidavit, Chetwood told Martin that Chetwood called 911 because he had been contemplating suicide, and he was in possession of a handgun. After the deputies arrived, he pointed the gun at the deputies. While his intent was to scare the deputies, Chetwood wanted the deputies to fire at himself in what is often called suicide by cop.
Martin later discovered Chetwood had threatened suicide by cop several times to different people in the recent past.
During the gunfire exchange, Chetwood fired at least 10 rounds at the deputies, Chetwood told Martin.
Martin said he found the deputies’ use of force was justified. Part of his findings were based on dash cam video and audio from the deputies’ vehicles.
“The details of the investigation, as noted in the probable cause affidavit, show that the deputies were compelled to act in order to address a serious threat, and as a result of their response, the only person injured was the suspect – the source of the threat. Incredibly, even after exchanging gunfire with Mr. Chetwood, the deputies wasted no time in providing medical attention to him and may have even saved his life. Their actions here speak for themselves,” Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp said in his press release.
Huerkamp said Chetwood’s arrest warrant was served on Tuesday, June 7. Between the time of the shootout to Chetwood’s arrest, Chetwood had been a patient at University Hospital.
According to Huerkamp, Chetwood is scheduled to have his initial hearing in Franklin Circuit Court before Franklin Circuit Court Judge J. Steven Cox at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 17. Currently, Chetwood is being held in the Franklin County Security Center.
If convicted of a Level 3 Felony, Chetwood could face a sentence of three to 16 years in prison. A Level 5 Felony conviction brings a sentence of one to five years in prison while a Level 6 Felony conviction results in a sentence ranging from six months to 2.5 years.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 12 pm until 2 pm at Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral home, 310 N. Main St., Liberty. The funeral service will begin at 2 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow in College Corner Cemetery.
David L. Dungan 87 of Connersville passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. He was born on January 4, 1935, to the late Herbert Dungan and Helen Henry Dungan.
David graduated Alquina High School in 1953. David served two years in the United States Army stationed at Fort Hood, Texas and Fort Polk, Louisiana.
David was a member of Glenwood United Methodist Church where he served as a Sunday School superintendent for several years. For more than 50 years, he was a member of the Orange Masonic Lodge #234 F&AM serving several stations and Worshipful Master.
He was employed at various factories and retired from Verizon after 30 years in 1998. He moved to the farm in 1970, and farmed with his sons.
He enjoyed his daily visits to Wendy’s for coffee with his friends. On March 3, 1957, he married Linda Cox at Glenwood United Methodist Church. They were able to spend 65 years together.
He is survived by daughters, Vicki (Joe) Salyer, Beth (Donnie) Foreman; sons, Richard (Kathy) Dungan and Jeffrey (Anna) Dungan; four grandchildren, Nathan (Cassidy) Foreman, Carolyn (Cory) Huffman, Brock Dungan and Lane Dungan; three great grandchildren, Lillian Foreman, Lincoln Foreman and Clara Huffman; brother-in-law David Cox and a sister-in-law Nilah Cox; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Donald Dungan, Russell Dungan and a sister Elaine Sorber; and a brother in law, Ronald Cox and sisters in law, Janice Dungan and Violet Dungan.
Visitation for David will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, from 4 pm until 8 pm at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W. 8th St., Connersville, Indiana 47331. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 10 am at the funeral home with Anna Dungan officiating. Burial will follow in Lick Creek Cemetery.
The family of Mr. Dungan would like to thank the staff at the Heritage House for their care and compassion they provided for David.
Memorial contributions may be made to Glenwood United Methodist Church.
To sign the online guestbook or to leave the family with a personal message visit www.urbanwinklerfuneralhome.com.
Billy Walter Burdge, born on November 1, 1981, sadly left this world on June 4, 2022, to be in the arms of Jesus. He is the son of Bobby Deon Burdge and Kimberly Sue (Harding) Griffin.
Billy loved being in the woods and at the river. He loved nature and life, and he loved spending time with his family and friends. He was the most generous and kindhearted person you would ever meet. Billy would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. He thought outside of the box often. He loved to hear laughter and making people laugh.
Billy was a big Momma’s boy and very proud of it. He was extremely close to his brother Mike and sister Katrina and shared many happy memories with them. His children, Josie and Austin, were his world. He absolutely adored his granddaughter, Aria, and had a very special place in his heart for his special friend, Amanda.
He loved working at Lee’s Famous Recipe, joking around with his co-workers and his cousin, brother and friends Danny Jo and Little Donnie. He will be sadly missed by so many.
Those he has left behind to cherish his memories and love, include his parents, Bobby Deon Burdge and Kimberly Sue (Victor Willis) Harding Griffin; daughter, Josie (Luke Steele) Burdge; son Austin (Brooklyn Gabbard) Burdge; brothers Mike (Amy) Burdge and Tyler March; sister, Katrina (Lloyd) Stamper; granddaughter, Aria Ocean Ann Marie Burdge Steele; nephews Johnathon Stamper, Michael Adkins and Braedon Burdge; uncles, Walter (Kathy) Harding, Donald Harding, Junior Burdge and Chris Griffin; step grandparents, Connie and Bob Bissonette; and aunts, June Watkins, Elizabeth Rivera, Tammy Radar and Michelle Griffin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Joleen Gabbard Burdge; grandparents, Marion Walter Harding, Jr., Nanny Marie Glenn Harding and Lena Carlin Burdge; stepfather, Shunion Lee Griffin; nephew, Brandon Adkins; uncles Donald Griffin and Leroy Burdge; and aunts Barbara Ellen Harding and Betty Jo Harding.
Friends and family may gather on Sunday June 12, 2022, from 4 to 8 pm at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W 8th Street. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am on Monday June 13, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Laurel North Cemetery.
