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Robert Thobaben Obituary
Age 100, of Centerville, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. Family will greet friends Saturday, May 25 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main St., Centerville. Funeral Services will begin at 12:00pm at the funeral home. For complete condolences and remembrances, please visit www.routsong.com.
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Marilyn Gordon
May 13, 2025
He was the most amazing teacher, mentor, guide. I am so thankful that i had the opportunity to experience and learn from his brilliance. He changed my life.
John Shoemaker
March 23, 2025
Bob lived a long and colorful life. He certainly was one of my most distinctive professors. Sometimes, he would call me by what my name would actually be in German or put me in opposition to the other students. But, that was OK, because he knew I could handle it.
Marilyn Gordon
October 11, 2024
He was my professor and “mentor’” at Wright State. He was tough—I remember the
‘Pop’ essay quizzes which I hated. But he taught me to think critically and to write which served me well throughout my career. He was an amazing professor and an amazing person.
Ann Becker Niess
May 25, 2024
Your dad was one of my dad´s best friend. He was an amazing man.
Karen Jones
May 24, 2024
I offer my heartfelt condolences and prayers in the loss of your father-in-law/father. How blessed you were to shower him with love in celebration of his 100th birthday, May the cherished memories be a source of strength.
Sincerely,
Karen Jones
Mary Liddic
May 19, 2024
Robert and I met at Dorothy Lane Market where he shopped for some specific items he enjoyed. On his visits to the store, he shared many stories about his life, especially his World War 2 experiences. He gifted me one of the books he co authored, Common Warfare, and sent me a get well card when I was off work for a broken leg. Robert was kind and considerate. I considered him my friend. My sincere sympathy goes out to his family and friends.
Michael Solimine
May 19, 2024
Prof. Thobaben was my teacher in two political science classes at Wright State. He was a great teacher and a great guy. I had the pleasure of seeing him a few times after I graduated, as recently as 2019 when we attended a memorial service for his faculty colleague and another former teacher of mine, James Walker. My condolences to his family.
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