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Robert BATZ Obituary

BATZ, Robert A. "Bob" Age 77, of Brookville, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his first wife Sally in 2009. Bob spent 60 years in Journalism, retiring from the Dayton Daily News. He was a 36 year veteran of the Brookville Fire Dept. and he spent 24 years as a professor at the University of Dayton. Bob is survived by his children & their spouses, Bob Batz Jr. & Anita, Laurie Batz & Allen Booth, Jackie & Tom Erbaugh and Chris & Tanya Batz; grandchildren, Luke, Drew, Alaina, Nick, Morgan & Jesse; great-grandson, Joey and by his special friend, Tilly. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Thu. Dec. 22 at the GILBERT-FELLERS FUNERAL HOME, 950 ALBERT RD., BROOKVILLE, with burial to follow in Polk Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Wed. Dec. 21 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to either Hospice of Dayton or the Brookville Community Scholarship Foundation. E-mail condolences may be sent by going online to www.gilbert-fellers.com.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Dec. 18, 2016.

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Guy Fogle

December 22, 2016

A truly delightful and insightful man. I always enjoyed seeing him. Rest in peace. Sympathies and prayers from our house to Bob's family.

BOB PHILLIPS

December 21, 2016

THANK YOU ROBERT FOR SHARING YOUR WRITING SKILL WITH SO MANY OF US. YOU ARE TRULY GOING TO BE MISSED.

Kim Faris

December 19, 2016

One of the true lights of life. Bob Batz was one of the kindest people I ever met - a true gentleman.

Jackie Leland

December 19, 2016

Bob was a wonderful person and good friend of every firefighter. We will miss him. All your friends at the Miami Valley Fire/EMS Alliance.

December 18, 2016

Mr. Bob Batz, a True Professional and a Good Friend. Rest in Peace knowing the Joy you brought to Many. Steve Kirk

Steve Fisher

December 18, 2016

Bob was a true journalist and a "class act." My deepest sympathy to his family.

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Dec

21

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Gilbert-Fellers Funeral Home

950 Albert Road, Brookville, OH 45309

Dec

22

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Gilbert-Fellers Funeral Home

950 Albert Road, Brookville, OH 45309

Dec

22

Burial

Polk Grove Cemetery

OH

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950 Albert Road, Brookville, OH 45309

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