Days after two 22-year-old college students were found dead at Riverpark Towers, those who knew them are left with unanswered questions, funeral preparations and thoughts about what might have been.

Ohio University senior Kelly Armbruster and her boyfriend, Christopher Theil, a first-year student at Hocking College, were found dead in the bathtub of Armbruster’s Riverpark apartment Saturday morning. Athens Police are investigating their deaths.

OU senior Heidi Scheetz, who met Armbruster on a fifth-grade soccer team, was planning to see her friend that night for a cookout with friends and their mothers. After receiving a phone call about Armbruster’s death, Scheetz knew that it would be a melancholy get-together.

Another of Armbruster’s childhood friends, OU senior Kate Blum, described Armbruster as “outgoing, caring, free-spirited, giving, funny, fun, intelligent and athletic.”

Todd Hardesty, Armbruster’s geometry teacher at Dublin Scioto High School, named her “student of the year” when she was a freshman for her bubbly personality and love of school.

“She was the brightest smile in the room every day without exception,” Hardesty said.

She was scheduled to leave for Ancona, Italy, in July for the Global Competitiveness Program, a two-week consulting project, said Gary Coombs, associate professor of management systems and Armbruster’s academic adviser.

Coombs said he found out about Armbruster’s death on his walk to work and remains shocked.

“Her friends here are all broken-hearted,” said Chris Meadows, a family friend and Armbruster’s former manager at The Morgan House, a Dublin restaurant.

Theil’s teachers, friends and family continue to mourn for the loss of a funny, loving and humble man, said OU senior and friend Katie Zwick.

“It’s a tragic way to end a beautiful life,” said Leo DeChant, Theil’s godfather and a Catholic priest, who will preside over his funeral.

DeChant remembered Theil, a former Boy Scout, as a “very smart, inquisitive kid” who was excited about the bunny DeChant gave him for Christmas.

As a music management major, Theil frequently asked questions in class and composed many musical pieces, said Hocking College professor George Hertzel, who taught Theil Winter Quarter.

Theil was one of five students chosen to intern with The Wisteria Stage this summer, an outdoor concert location in Meigs County, Hertzel said.

“He (Theil) always made me laugh,” said Zwick, adding that his favorite catchphrase was “love, peace and chicken grease.”

Theil, a cellist, moved to Athens last year to be with Armbruster, whom he had dated since their senior year of high school, Zwick said.

Both OU and Hocking College are offering counseling services to friends of the students.

The College of Business plans to establish a blog site where teachers and students can post memories of Armbruster. Dean Hugh Sherman said he hopes to have it up by the end of the week.

“We’re very sad about the situation and our hearts go out to those who were close to Kelly,” said Rich Carpinelli, OU’s associate vice president for budget and operations.

Hocking College did not comment on Theil’s death.

Monsignor Joseph M. Hendricks will preside over Armbruster’s funeral at 10 a.m. today at St. Brigid of Kildare Church in Dublin.

Visiting hours for family and friends of Theil are 4 to 7 p.m. today at Rutherford Funeral Homes in Powell. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.