David Kepple Obituary

SPRINGBORO – David Edward Kepple, age 71 of Springboro, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

He was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, in 1954 to James Machesney Kepple and Barbara Brinker Kepple.

A graduate of Ohio University and United Theological Seminary, Dave was a newspaper reporter from 1976 until 1999, most of those years at the Dayton Daily News. He was a United Methodist pastor from 1999 until he retired in 2021. He pastored Union Chapel UMC and St. Paris UMC. He loved both professions, often saying he was still spreading the news, it was just better news as a pastor. He served in Kairos Prison Ministry for many years. Since his retirement he was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Springboro. He loved reading, music, and spending time with his family.

Dave is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Janet (Nickoson) Kepple; his children Judy (Carl) Adams, Dan (Nuvia) Kepple, and Scott Kepple; his grandchildren Emily, Matthew, Alexandria, Isabelle, Benjamin, Jonathan, Cora, Denisse (Kyle), Rebecca (Armando), and Rachel; and by great-grandchildren Frankie and Tommy.

Dave is also survived by brothers Bob (Barb) Kepple and John (Jan) Kepple, sister-in-law Betty Kepple, and many nieces and nephews.

Dave is preceded in death by his parents, step-father Ed Brinker, and brother, Jim Kepple.

A visitation for Dave will be held on Monday, March 31, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. at ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 40 North Main Street, Springboro, Ohio 45066. A funeral service will occur on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. An interment will occur on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Highland Memorial Cemetery, 723 Upper Miamisburg Road, Miamisburg, Ohio 43542.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dave's memory to Kairos Prison Ministry. Checks can be written to Kairos of Ohio. In the memo field, please write "in memory of Dave Kepple Kairos LeCI." Checks can be mailed to: Kairos Ohio Prison Ministry, P.O. Box 14490, Columbus, Ohio 43214. Donations can also be made online at: https://www.kairosohio.org/donate.html.