Obituary for Jared Scott Chafin

JARED SCOTT CHAFIN

Jared Scott Chafin, 33, of West College Corner, passed away Friday evening, March 4, 2022, at the Hospice of Hamilton, Hamilton, Ohio after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Jared was born on February 8, 1989, in Butler County, Ohio to Russell J. Chafin, III and Jennifer J. Blake. He graduated from Tallawanda High School in Oxford, Ohio and also attended college courses at Miami University.
Jared was employed in the maintenance department for Miami University.
In his leisure time, he enjoyed kayaking, fishing, camping, playing cards, and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his father, Russell J. Chafin, III of West College Corner; birthmother, Jennifer Blake of Eaton, Ohio; two sisters, Jennifer Timler of West College Corner and Angel Barnes of Eaton; stepmother, Bobbie Joy Harrison; three brothers, Xavier Robert Harrison of West College Corner, Zachary Timler of Liberty, and Clyde Barnes of Eaton, Ohio; grandparents, Russell and Lorene Chafin of Hamilton, Ohio.

Jared is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bill and Patsy Blake.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.

Obituary for Phillip Eugene Hill

PHILLIP EUGENE HILL

Phillip Eugene Hill, 70 of Connersville passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, March 4, 2022 at his residence.

He was born October 23, 1951 in Batesville, the oldest of four children of Earl Eugene and Dorothy Flack Hill. Phillip was a 1970 graduate of Connersville High School and also completed HVAC accreditation from Ivy Tech.

Phillip had been employed with AVCO for one year and then for more than 12 years at H.H. Robertson. He then was employed for 20 years at Philco-Ford/Visteon.

He was a member of St. Gabriel Church. In his leisure, he enjoyed working on older cars, watching older movies and spending time riding his horse, “Delta May”.

Survivors include his two children, Phillip “P.J.” E. Hill Jr. and his fiancé Alisha Hutslar and Milah Marcum and her fiancé Roy Pennington, all of Connersville; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren; a sister, Brenda Sims, of Connersville, a brother, Greg (Teresa) Hill, of Connersville; an uncle, John Flack, of Brookville, and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Phillip is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Mark Hill.

Family and friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. Reverend Dustin Boehm will officiate. Burial will follow at Dale Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterobbins.com.

Obituary for Mary Ann Freeman

MARY ANN FREEMAN

Mary Ann Freeman, 50, of Connersville passed away Sunday afternoon, March 6, 2022, at Reid Health, Richmond.

The youngest of two children of John Russell and Brenda Hinds McIver, Mary Ann was born in Connersville on June 28, 1971, and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1988.

She was employed at Visteon in Connersville for five years.

In her leisure time, Mary Ann enjoyed flowers, nature, and spending time outdoors.

Survivors include her son, Thomas Scott Miers (Lucy Altom) of New Castle; mother, Brenda McIver of Connersville; a brother, Johnny Paul McIver of Connersville; and a niece, Macy McIver of Connersville.

Mary Ann is preceded in death by her father, John Russell McIver.

Family and friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. Reverend Stan Howard will officiate.

Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.

Obituary for Sada Ellen Smith

SADA ELLEN SMITH

Sada Ellen Smith, 84, of Everton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday afternoon, March 6, 2022, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Connersville.

One of 12 children of Tom and Ruby Brumback Hays, Sada was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on October 30, 1937, and graduated from McKee High School with the class of 1955.

On March 20, 1955, Sada married David Smith in Jellico, Tennessee. Mr. Smith passed away on August 4, 2015.

David and Sada made their home in Fayette County in 1955 and farmed in the Everton area for many years.

Sada was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and helped with the church dinners and other activities. In her leisure time, she enjoyed canning, gardening, working in her flower garden, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include two daughters, Lena (Michael) Smith and Deea (Mike) Corum, all of Connersville; three grandchildren, Cameron Flannery, Clint (Laura) Flannery and Rachael (Seth) Strait, all of Connersville; five great-grandchildren, Taylor, Jackson, and Killian Flannery, Hudson and Sophie Strait; two sisters-in-law, Helen Hays of Dayton, Ohio and Sinda Hays of Williamsburg, Kentucky. Sada is blessed with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Besides her husband of 60 years, David Smith; Sada is preceded in death by her parents; five sisters, Bessie Morris, Minnes Ingram, Everdean Tincher, Peggy Ingram, and Shirley Wicker; six brothers, Elbert, Delbert, Fred, Herschel, Jack, and Eldon Hays.

Family and friends may call from 12 noon until the time of service at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. Reverend John Reynolds will officiate. Burial will follow in Everton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church or to Gideons International.

Obituary for John E. Wolfe

JOHN E. WOLFE

John E. Wolfe, 81, of Connersville went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 7, 2022, at Caroleton Health Care. He had been in failing health for the past four years.
One of five children of Henry and Elsie Brown Wolfe, John was born on June 12, 1940, in Elwood. He came to Connersville at the age of 15 and was a graduate of Connersville High School.
On October 3, 1959, in Park Place Church of God John married the former Linda Sue Leach who survives.
John was employed at Design and Manufacturing for more than 20 years and at Square D in Oxford and later was employed at Rogers Engineering until his retirement in 2005.
He was an active member of Western Avenue Baptist Church until his health failed.
John enjoyed woodworking, anything electronic, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Linda Sue Wolfe; three children, Johnny (penny) Wolfe of Laurel, Jimmy (Glenda) Wolfe of Connersville, and Christy (Shon) Wilson of Connersville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carolyn Goins and Linda Griffin (Daniel Jackson) all of Connersville; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Rogers of Connersville; two brothers-in-law, Norman Leach of Connersville and George (Marie) Leach of Indianapolis; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
John is preceded in death by his father, Henry Wolfe; mother, Elsie Jones; two brothers, Robert Wolfe and David Jones; sister-in-law, Pat Hornady and a nephew, Alexander Griffin.
Family and friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. Reverend Jeremiah Burdon will officiate. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fayette County Cancer Society and online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.

Obituary for Rosemary Frey

ROSEMARY FREY

Rosemary Frey, age 87, of Cedar Grove, died early Saturday morning March 5, 2022, at her residence in Cedar Grove following a lengthy illness.

Born September 26, 1934, in Cincinnati, she was the youngest of four children born to the late Matthew and Katherine (Roth) Engst. On September 14, 1957, she was united in marriage to Ralph George Frey, and he preceded her in death on October 14, 2021. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and the former Holy Guardian Angel Parish in Cedar Grove, where she had assisted with the bereavement dinners for many years. Rosemary was a homemaker; and had also worked for Western & Southern Life Insurance Company in Cincinnati. In her leisure time, she enjoyed cooking for her family, flower gardening, and cross stitching.  She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. 

Survivors include five children, Ed (Marci) Frey of Cedar Grove, Jane (the late Robert) Trach of Cincinnati, Patricia Frey of Cincinnati, Diane Frey of Cedar Grove, and Mary Ann Frey of Cedar Grove; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. 

In addition to her parents and husband, Ralph, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Frey Gurski, a son-in-law, Robert Trach, two great-grandsons, Matthew and Mark Trombley; a sister, Helen Throenle, and two brothers, Matthew and John Engst. 

Family and Friends may visit from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville, where the Holy Rosary will be recited at 6:45 p.m. Rev. Vincent P. Lampert will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, March 10, 2022, 10 a.m., at Holy Guardian Angel Oratory, 405 U.S. Highway 52, Cedar Grove, Indiana. Burial will then follow in Holy Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery in Cedar Grove. Memorial contributions may be directed to Guardian Angels Preservation or Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. 

The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to once again serve the Frey family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.

CORRECTION ON ARRESTS

John Estridge

I made a mistake with the arrest of Luke Hall in yesterday, March 2 post. The correct entry should be:

February 26

Lukas R. Hall, 23, Haytown Hill Road, Metamora, was arrested at 4:58 p.m., in Metamora, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dusty Hill for Possession of Marijuana/Hash Oil/Hashish/Salvia.

My apologies to Mr. Hall.

Obituary for Martha Elizabeth Eurick

MARTHA ELIZABETH EURICK

Martha Eurick, 95, formerly of Connersville, passed away in McKee, Kentucky on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

One of six children of Christopher Eugene and Nancy Margaret Richmond Ladd, Martha was born in Alpine, on March 11, 1926.

In her leisure time, she enjoyed fishing, shopping, cookouts, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include eight children, Roger Tincher (Kim Harrison) of Fountaintown, Bert Tincher, Jr. of Falmouth, Barbara Henderson of McKee, Kentucky, Mary Tincher, Larry Tincher, Charlie (Pam) Tincher, and Alvin Tincher, all of Rushville; 10 grandchildren, Martha Lee, Carrie Ann, Nancy Helms, Jamie (Tony) Timberman, Joseph Goff, Jay Wayne Tincher, Richard Lee Tincher, Katy Jo, Bee Jay Tincher, Toby Alan Tincher; numerous great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Martha was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Bert Tincher; second husband, Herman Eurick; a son, Robert Tincher; a grandson, Billy Rush Swank III; and siblings, Jesse Ladd, David Ladd, Sanford Ladd, Julia Mae St. John, and Arlietha Ladd.

Family and friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. Pastor Chris Cain will officiate. Burial will follow in Stipps Hill Cemetery, Laurel, Indiana.

Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.

Obituary for Robert N. Tompkins

ROBERT N. TOMPKINS

Robert N. Tompkins 44, of Brownsville passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. He was born on March 30, 1977, in Richmond.  

Robert was a fork lift operator at TBK America in Richmond.

Robert enjoyed being with his pitbull dogs and taking care of all animals. You could often find him outdoors hiking or just enjoying the scenery. He also liked to play video games.  

Robert is survived by his mother, Donna Smith Wilson; a sister, Angelicque McQueen; a son, James Moses; maternal grandfather, Calvin Smith; a niece and nephew, Devon Delahoya and Maya McQueen Jolly; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Smith and his aunt, Kimberly Smith.  

Private services for Robert will be held at the convenience of the family.  

Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral home is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.