Gregg Steven

Graber

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Gregg was fondly remembered as a fierce friend, husband, father, sibling, and for his love of bad puns and Heinz Ketchup.

Gregg Steven Graber, 70, passed away on November 7th, 2026. He will be fondly remembered as a fierce friend, husband, father, sibling, and for his love of bad puns and Heinz Ketchup.

Gregg was born on April 11, 1956, in Massillon, OH, to Robert “Bob” Graber and Noreen (Huwig) Graber. He was the third of five siblings. A lifelong Stark County native, Gregg graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1974. Shortly after, he opened Kraus’ Pizza on West Tusc., which he ran for nearly 50 years before retiring in 2023.

An avid angler, Gregg loved to fish game both big and small. It didn’t matter whether he was fishing for pike in Canada or bluegill at Lock 4 in Canal Fulton; he just enjoyed having a line in the water. He shared his love of fishing with both his children and grandchildren. Gregg could also be found walking the towpath daily, camera or phone in hand, snapping pictures of nature and wildlife (and petting every dog he saw along the way). He particularly loved turtles, birds, and a heron that he named “Hank Heron.”

A “coaster bum” as he liked to be called, Gregg loved Cedar Point, and his nieces and nephews enjoyed many trips to the park with him during their childhood. He would go on an annual trip to Cedar Point with his son every year where, even into his mid-60s, he would want to try every new roller coaster. His favorite rides were the Millennium Force and the Magnum.

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He shared his love of fishing with both his children and grandchildren.

Gregg was a lifelong Cleveland baseball fan and loved watching games and listening to Tom Hamilton on the radio. He was also a fan of the Minnesota Vikings and a long-suffering fan of the Cleveland Browns.

Gregg is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sheila (Stebner) Graber; his children, Amanda Maynard (Tony) and Garrett Graber; grandchildren Mason Barbeau, Hudson Barbeau, Dawson Maynard, and Annalyn Maynard; siblings Gayle Neago (Al), Gary Graber (Tracy), and Grant Graber (Annette); and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and his oldest sister, Cindy (Graber) Martinet.

Per Gregg’s request, there will be no funeral service. In place of flowers, the family asks for donations made in honor of Gregg Graber to The ALS Association.

Condolences to the family maybe made on Gregg's guest book at Heitger.com