Larry Craig Gruber, 84, of Mount Vernon passed away on Friday morning, March 13, 2026 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Marion to the late James “Bus” and Blanche (Graff) Gruber.
Larry was a Harding High School graduate class of 1959. After graduation Larry started his career as a pipe fitter with Erie Lackawanna. He then continued his career with Conrail and later retired from Southern Pacific. He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon and a former member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Marion.
Larry didn’t know a stranger. In his younger years you could find him on the softball field. He had a love of fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. He loved to spend time at his childhood cabin in Canada with his beloved grandfather, father and cousins.
Larry is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margo (Cook) Gruber, whom he married on September 16, 1961; daughters, Allyce (James) McDougall of Powell, Melissa Gruber of Las Vegas, NV, and Monica (Bryan) Tomlin of Jacksonville, FL; five grandchildren Morgan Bilbrey, McKenna (Brandon) Wikoff, Carson McDougall, Nia Attanasio and Nick Attanasio and 6 great grandchildren Andi, Jason, Rhett, Walynn, Rylan and Ivy. He is also survived by a special uncle Roger Graff and cousin Jimmy Gruber.
The family will have a Celebration of Life Service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 241 South Prospect St., Marion. The family will receive family and friends starting at 11 a.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 170 Mansfield Ave. Mt Vernon, OH 43050 or Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 241 South Prospect St., Marion, Ohio 43302.
Private burial will be at a later date.
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