Nathaniel Charles Hopper

Nathaniel Charles Hopper 23 of Centerville Ohio passed away too young on a warm summer night on July 10, 2025, in Centerville Ohio. Nathaniel was born on a cool, rainy, Spring day on April 13, 2002, in Springfield Ohio, the first and only son to Glenn Hopper and Brandy Nicole (Steve) Crellin, who all survive him.

Nathaniel grew up in the early part of his life in Enon, Ohio and later in Centerville Ohio. He was raised with three dear sisters, Lauren Nicole Hopper, Kate Nicole Hopper, Addison Noel Crellin, and a brother Caleb Crellin who all survive him. Nathaniel’s life will be carried on through his sweet 11-month-old daughter, Kalei Nicole Hopper (mother, Leilani Marie) who will celebrate her first birthday on July 27.

Nathaniel was a graduate of Centerville High School class of 2020. He was a very charismatic young man with a fierce loyalty to his family and friends and was always willing to help others in their times of need. He had a beautiful smile and to know him was to love him. He loved his siblings; they were his best friends. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He was very proud of his blue-collar work ethic and enjoyed working as a welder with his fellow workers at Merker and Triosim. He loved working on cars and was very passionate about motorcycles. His fondest memories and best times were riding and working on bikes with his friends. He also attended services at The First Baptist Church Kettering, Eastmont Campus.

Besides being survived by his parents, stepdad, siblings, and daughter, he is survived by grandparents: Charles and Pamela Bibbee, Victoria Hopper and Joe Kleehammer, Karen and the late George Crellin. He is also survived by his Aunt Terah and Uncle Jeff Miller and their three children Avery, Spencer, and Camryn who were especially close to Nathaniel. Other family include: cousins, Maddie Hopper, Cole (Kim) Hopper, Charlie Waughtel, who are the children of the late Uncle Matt and the late Suzanne Hopper, Uncle John Bibbee (children Hannah Short and family, John and Cody), Uncle Ryan Bibbee (children Lilly and Noah), Uncle Chad (Jessica) Lemaster and family, Uncle Jason (Laura) Lemaster and family, Aunt Nikki (Jim) Snyder and their children Natalie, Nina, Nick, Nevin, and the late Nathan Vince, Aunt Jeannie (Jack) Foley and family, Aunt Elizabeth (Dan) McFarland and family, Joel (Cherie) Kleehammer and family, Joey (Aida) Kleehammer and family, plus a multitude of cousins and his special friend Tahire Demnika. Nathaniel was preceded in death by remarkably close friends Connor, Desmond, Mark, and Joe. A visitation will be held on Friday July 18, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Routsong Funeral Home in Kettering (2100 E. Stroop Road). A Celebration of Life service will be held at the same location on Saturday July 19,2025, at 5:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation for his daughter, Kalei. GoFundMe For Kalei