It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Fred H. Gruber of Defiance, Ohio, born in Waynesburg, Ohio, who passed away on April 22, 2024, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

In the vast expanse of eternity, Fred shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Fred farewell, we carry with us the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding us through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Janet Gruber and Fred W. Gruber; his niece Krystie Russell; and his nephew David Russell. He is survived by : his brother Tom Gruber of La Jolla, CA; his children, Matt (Mari) of Glendale, CA, Mark and Amy Gruber Kieffer (John) of Greensboro, NC.; and his grandsons, William, Benjamin Kieffer of Greensboro, NC and Nathan Gruber Ft (Seon Kim).

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 15th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the St. John United Church of Christ of Defiance (950 Webster St, Defiance, OH 43512).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Schaffer Funeral Home Inc