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Donald Gribble Obituary
Aug 3, 1931 - Oct 8, 2024
Lakeside
Don Gribble, 93, of Lakeside, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.
He was born in Logan to George and Elizabeth Gribble. Don graduated from Logan High School and attended Capital University. He also served in U.S. Army during the Korean War. Don was a sharp businessman who managed Tansky Automotive for many years and was the founder and owner of Gribble Chevrolet, Inc. in Athens, Ohio, for over 23 years.
He never met a stranger and had a great zest for adventure in his life, owning different toys over the years, including a small airplane in which he loved to fly friends and family to different places. Don was an active member of Kiwanis for 47 years and devout parishioner of the Methodist Church for most of his life.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Anita (Adcock) Gribble; daughters, Kimberly Gribble and friend Sheila Smith, Melissa McManaway and grandchildren Jessica (John) Miller and Chris McManaway, Lisa (Brian) Schenck and grandchildren Megan and Ben, Donna (Mark) Seevers and grandchildren Ashlee and Kayla, Betsey (Chris) Langford and grandchildren Carson and Makenna Langford; and nine great-grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, David Gribble.
Don's funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Lakeside United Methodist Church, 450 Central Avenue, Lakeside. Visitation will be 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday. Private burial will follow at Sackett Cemetery, Danbury Twp.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Lakeside Chautauqua or Lakeside United Methodist Church.
Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home and Crematory, Port Clinton, assisted family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.
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danny kaye horn
January 31, 2025
just saw this he was a good friend and i went to school with you dan horn
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Charla
October 27, 2024
Sorry to hear about your loss
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October 17, 2024
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