Augusta D. Blair

A resident of Miamisburg, OH, our precious mother, Augusta Blair, passed away at age 95 on November 7, 2026 while in the care of Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, OH and surrounded by her immediate family. Born in Eaton, OH, she was the daughter of Tolbert Abner and Esther (Abner) Bernard. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She will be remembered for her kindness, love, strength, sense of humor, artistic ability, and generosity.

She is survived by her loving daughters; Deborah Schroeder (Tim) and Kathryn Kohlbacher (Tim), grandchildren; Tracy Kennedy (Joe), Ryan Brant (Kurt), Sheri Deuto, Kyle Kohlbacher (Katie), Calvin Kohlbacher, Nikki Reece Vultee and Tanya Thomas, great grandchildren; Jak Kennedy, Jaida Kennedy, Chase Deuto, Briley Deuto, Abigail Kohlbacher, and Lillian Kohlbacher, sister Theda Rouch, many nieces and nephews and other loving family members.

In 2001, her husband of 52 years, Jim Blair, preceded her passing. Also, her beloved son James David Blair, her sisters; Jill Neihard, Geraldine Morgan, and Ruth Thomas, and her brothers; Dallas Abner and Donald Bernard preceded her passing.

Living on a small farm in Miamisburg, she enjoyed riding horses, gardening, and cultivating beautiful flowers. She had many other diverse interests including: welding, caning chairs, performing in plays, creating stain glass windows, sewing costumes, playing a multitude of musical instruments including; guitar, dulcimer, organ, and banjo. She was an avid reader who particularly enjoyed books about the Amish. She and Jim enjoyed buying and selling antiques over the years and she maintained many lovely pieces in her home. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, volunteered as a mother advisor to the Rainbow Girls and was a member of Red Hat Club Miamisburg. She also belonged to the Miamisburg Art Gallery and sold many beautiful paintings through that relationship. She worked as a Miamisburg school bus driver and treasured her time with young people as she felt they helped to keep her young. Augusta and Jim were greatly honored when they were awarded membership as Kentucky Colonels. She enjoyed the many mother daughter weekend trips over the years, as her family was the center of her world and she will be deeply missed.

Funeral arrangements are at Newcomer Funeral Home, 820 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Centerville, OH 45459, with visitation from 11AM-12PM on Wednesday, November, 11, 2026. Funeral service will begin at 12PM. Burial will follow at Hillgrove Cemetery, Miamisburg, OH. After the burial, a bereavement dinner will be at Bennett’s Publical on Main St in Miamisburg at 1:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, please contribute in Augusta’s honor to Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave, Dayton, OH 45420 in appreciation of the wonderful service their staff provided Augusta and her family.

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