Keith L. Mabis

Keith L. Mabis, age 61 of Hamilton, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 29, 2016. Keith was born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 3, 1954 the son of Lowell and Grace Mabis. He attended St. Veronica and Badin High School, graduating in 1973. He then went on to graduate from Miami University with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and then a Masters of Education in Educational Psychology. On November 11, 1988 in Hamilton he married Nancy Moore. He coached baseball at Millville, Lindenwald, and Champion, as well as coaching YMCA basketball and SAY soccer. Keith was a 19 year employee of the Hamilton County Educational Service Center, where he served as a School Psychologist. He was a member of the Southwest Ohio School Psychologist Association and the Ohio School Psychologist Association.

Never too shy to crack a joke but always the first one to offer his seat, Keith was a kind person and loved his family dearly. Being a grandfather was his latest joy. He loved talking about sports of all kinds, using his green thumb and listening to his old records. Keith was an avid reader, historian, and frequented the YMCA. He was a connoisseur of a variety of coffee and craft beer, and enjoyed trying new beers with his sons.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Mabis; children, Kim (Lance) Rhoads, Ryan (Sarah) Smith, and Joshua (Jess Kerr) Mabis; grandchildren, Alex Rhoads, and Logan Smith; father, Lowell Mabis; siblings, Scott Mabis, and Ann Hoskins; and many other friends and family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Mabis; and his grandparents, Hazel and Arthur Neurohr.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016 at 12:00 pm at the Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue. Burial will follow in Millville Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the funeral home. Condolences can be made at www.browndawsonflick.com. Donations can be made to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, NICU in his honor.