GhostTownForge Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Before anybody asks, I don't know any of the specifics, only that Robb Gunter, an internationally known smith, just suffered the loss of his two sons, also incredible smiths. Some of you may know/heard of Robb Gunter, but the loss of his two sons is devastating. The world lost two great smiths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I just learned that Brad and Chad Gunter were killed when a semi crashed into their shop while they were working. Please keep Robb and his wife, Bunty, in you thoughts and prayers. The craft and the world has lost two excellent smiths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I will ring the anvil in the Celtic Garden to ask for healing light and comfort be sent to Robb and Bunty. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Terribly sad to hear such a tragedy. Prayers for Robb and Bunty and family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 I don't have words. I'll just pray for their family and friends. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around the situation. I can’t even imagine losing my own boys. I have the most heart felt remorse for the loss that I can’t fully even grasp… The most sincere condolences, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewoon ik Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 10 hours ago, George N. M. said: I just learned that Brad and Chad Gunter were killed when a semi crashed into their shop while they were working. Please keep Robb and his wife, Bunty, in you thoughts and prayers. The craft and the world has lost two excellent smiths. Ow f@@@ nasty way. Unfortunatly explains why both. Pfff. Condolance to Robb and Bunty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 We need to take a breath on this. I've done several searches and good information is REALLY thin at this time, all the NM and a couple national news services say ONE was killed on site and two are being treated for critical injuries in the hospital. As of 5am AK time Sat, Nov, 11. I offer my prayers for all involved, families and friends. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyVee Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 While the news stories related to the accident have not been updated since the day of the accident (investigations of the cause are ongoing), and do indeed claim only one person was killed on site, NMABA did email all of the membership on Sunday to inform us of this tragedy, and an obituary is online confirming what GhostTownForge posted (I hesitate to post a link as I'm not sure if that violates IFI policies). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Post the link, we allow this, its commercial links we frown upon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 The Chairman of Rocky Mountain Smiths posted that one person died at the scene and the other passed away at the hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostTownForge Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 here is a part of the email I got from some close friends of the Gunters, "Please pray for Rob and Bunty Gunter and family, Their two sons Chad and Brad Gunter both lost their lives in a tragic and bizarre accident on Thursday. They were both killed around noon on Thursday when a semi truck went off the freeway (I-40) and traveled across perhaps two to three hundred yards across the dirt and crashed into the building that both Chad and Brad were working in their blacksmith shop. The truck went practically from corner to corner across the building and completely through the building running down both men in its path." this is horrible news but I would like everybody to have good information about what happened that tragic day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 We all get called home when it is our time (whether our mortal selves understand or not) and the rest of us continue on our journey of learning and experiences in this world. They are in light, peace and Gods love. We will mourn them but we are all reunited eventually. I couldn't imagine such heartbreak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 I just got linked to Chad's obituary. No details about the crash but it is an obituary. Frosty The Lucky. https://fhmemorialobits.com/chad-gunter-obituary-blacksmith-moriarty-nm-robb-gunters-sons-killed-in-semi-truck-accident/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Grieve Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 As a former neighbor to the Gunter's, I want to express my condolences to Robb and Bunty on their terrible loss. Although I haven't seen them for years, my heart is broken for them. Jan Grieve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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