My wife, Clara, and I extend our sincere & heartfelt condolences to you, the family of Steven Kring with memories of the PBR fellowship & special friendship. He was surely a special guy & has been missed in recent years.
God bless you & yours,
Russ Frazier

Friends:
Dr. Delaney and I share our prayers, love and sympathy today.  We were blessed by Steve's life and friendship.  I particularly will always cherish the baseball talks and the time on the softball field with Steve.  He was an encourager and a great cheerleader for many including me.  I am confident that he and his amazing enthusiasm have been welcomed heartily into the KINGDOM!!!

GOD BLESS
Prayers and love

Pastor Greg and Dr. Delaney


To the Kring family and Don,  I would like to have been in attendance but I on my way to a funeral service in Chicago.
However, our prayers to God be that his comfort and strength be with you all.   I am going to miss the Kring Bros in the football
tent together at CSU.   Prayerfully Always,  Gilllis Bowden class of 1977 CSU.

May God Bless The Family and Loved ones💕I could not go another day without saying how I will never forget what he did for me by encouraging me to attend CSU-West campus, which I encouraged my sister to attend he was an Awesome advisor!!! His passion for education was just the Best and it made you want to do your Best. I want to say Thank you for your love, generosity & commitment! Yes many lives were changed because you, you gave us an opportunity to elevate ourselves. I’m certain God has gotten another Angel😇
WE LOVE & APPRECIATE YOU!!!
4God 4Central 4State💛❤️

Will miss our Dear Brother-in-law, always had a good time when we got together.  Rest in   peace.

Sharon and Dick Allread
Phoenix, Arizona

I remember Steve from Central State University! He was always a pleasant fellow and I admired the work he did.💛🙏☮️

Coach,
I remember being a HS senior, at a Yankees tryout in Columbus. From the time you told me to come play for you, all you did was increase my love & understanding for the game of baseball.  You taught me to strive for perfection through repetition.  I learned a different level of work ethic.  You united a group of young men that have developed a bond that will last our entire lives!  The tradition lives on @ our annual CSU Baseball alumni Homecoming events.  Thank you for your love, generosity, accountability & commitment!  So many lives were changed because you gave us an opportunity to elevate ourselves.  I’m certain I can speak for ALL of us by saying, “Thank you!  Job well done, Coach!”
WE LOVE & APPRECIATE  YOU!!!
#1, ~Brian “House” Howell~

Steve drafted our son Gene out of high school!  He was a scout but he was a dear friend to our family! Steve and Ms Jan came to numerous Christmas bar-b-que we had! We will miss Steve greatly! RIP out friend! Love you and y’all always made y’all self at home here in Lynchburg SC!

I am forever grateful to Steve for giving me the opportunity to pursue a career in professional baseball. A career that shaped me as a person and taught me a lot about myself and life. Steve saw my potential and believed in me to succeed. He was certainly one of a kind. His passion for baseball and for helping others improve was undeniable. A man that truly cared about people. I’ll never forget the hitting and fielding tutorials he gave me in the parking lot after games in college. Then, the night before I left for rookie ball in Montana, Steve was waiting for me on my parent’s front porch to give me a few last second tips and advice.  Thank you Steve!

A very good person, and integral force at CSU. !!!!

My Friend ,always a positive conversation , Rest well , now you can swing away again .  Know you loved that Baseball.  

Great guy. Good Baseball man. My Prayers to the Family. 

Coach kring always had love for the guys from Columbus  ga. He took me an Jeff Smith under his wings an made sure we was always doing right. He was always  there to support  you. An I came to all the baseball games. My condolences  to the family. Heaven got another great guy. Rest in peace Coach. I know u will still be watching.

😭😭😭
To my Other Mom & Dad (Steve & Jan) 
Where would I be without you two.  😭 You guys took me in as your own... You literally moved me and Terry in your your home and gave us a key.  I can't TELL you how GRATEFUL I am for you and COACH... I could go on & on but From the bottom of my HEART💜❤ THANKS🙏🙇🙏💕 REST EASY COACH... I LOVE YOU!  BOUNCER 4 GOD 4 CENTRAL 4 STATE! 

Sending warm thoughts and prayers for the family. Coach was loved at Central State. 

To the family,
I had the honor and privilege of working with and along side  Steve for 15 years while with the Cincinnati  Reds. We shared the love of our families, the great outdoors, the love and passion of the great game is baseball, and the thrill of scouting.  Our laughs, stories and long days on the  road are a tribute to Steve’s character and work ethic. 
I will miss him. 
Prayers and condolences to all friends and family of Steve.

Jim Thrift

On behalf of the Garners, please know that the Kring family has our deepest sympathy.  Both Steve and Don always welcomed my parents, siblings and myself with big hugs during casual encounters on the grounds of Central State. 

May your memories remain strong.  Rest in Heavenly Peace Steve.

Diedre (DeeDee) Garner
CSU, Class of 1975

In Memoriam: Coach Steve Kring ⚾️
Here are a few of my best memories:

Coach gave me an old CSU baseball jersey that once was worn by CSU HOF and MLB, Cincinnati Reds star Eddie Milner after my first workout.

Coach put me in the starting lineup on opening day vs. Wright State University where I got my first college hit on my first official college at bat and it was the first hit of the season for Central State that year.

Coach / Sports Information Director gave me a job in the booth for all the home football games my first year.

Coach submitted my name for Academic Athlete of the Year...
Yup, I got it...

I would not have had any of these opportunities or experiences if it were not for you.
Thanks for all you did for me and soooooo many others. Praying for you, Jan, Don, and your entire family. 

R.I.H on the best garden one could ever have.
🙏🏿⚾️👊🏿

Dear Jan, I am so sorry for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.  Donna Prendergast

To Don, Jan and family, please accept my condolences at your great loss! Steve helped me learn the ropes as an Admissions Recruiter/Counselor for our beloved Central State! It seems like just yesterday we traveled throughout the state visiting prospective Centralians. That was truly one of the highlights of my professional career! May The Lord our God, family and friends and your many wonderful memories sustain and comfort you today, and in the days ahead! 

Prayers and blessings, Gloria Wade Dillon CSU ‘77

We lost a one of a kind human being 3-1-2020! I've told everyone if you met Steve more than once you will have a story. 
 I can't Thank you enough for taking a chance and believing in me. You taught me everything I know about the game and a whole lot about life. 
What a ten year run we had the late night phone calls the days at a time with no sleep riding the roads of Georgia and South Carolina. We drafted a bunch signed a few and lost a lot because like you always said our people don't know what they are looking at you never seemed to run out of energy except that one time on the way from Milledgeville Ga to Cochran Ga and you let me take the wheel. 
Other than that one day you always had the wheel and I thank you for bringing me along for the ride. I regret the last few years but you were always in my thoughts and the lessons I learned were being practiced in my life not the game. 
 I am proud to call Steve "Kringer" my mentor and my friend. I am going miss you and I love you   Thank you for all the incredible memories 

I had the privilege of working with Steve.  His passion for the game of baseball was a joy to be around. Please accept our deepest sympathy!
With Condolences,
Terry and Marie Reynolds

OBITUARY

Steven H Kring

November 9, 1947 – March 1, 2020

Tobias Funeral Home - Beavercreek Chapel

Show your support

Add a Memory

Share Obituary

Get Updates

Past Services

Visitation

Funeral Service