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Bill Yonke
October 19, 2025
Grandpa, just thinking about you today. In my home office is the lamp that used to sit on your desk. A simple fluorescent light. How it brings back memories of your love for your grandchildren, your joy, your enthusiasm for the Cardinals...I miss you and I´m thankful I get to be part of your legacy!
Love Bill
Michael Brinker
December 24, 2011
My mom used to help clean at the Grubers, I was very young but have fond memories of the drug store,and the cold soda fountain drinks. My condolances to the family.
Jim McCann
December 23, 2011
In the coarse of a life time you meet people that leave forever lasting memories through their character and kindness. Frank Gruber and his staff at the drug store left those memories for many people to cherish. My condolences to the family of this wonderful caring man. The world could use more men like Frank.
andy beckenbach
December 22, 2011
hello
it was sad to hear of mr gruber s passing.my sympathy to all the family.the good memories
that your family passed to ours will be treasured forever.
thank you
anthony(andy)beckenbach
Rick Dyer
December 22, 2011
Frank and family, Many good memories of Frank. He was a fine man. He and Blondie (Virginia) and Henry were so much a part of my and my sisters and brothers life. I can still see him standing behind the window. We lived at 2014 Kingshighway, right next to the Cress's. Our prayers are with you at this time. Rick Dyer
December 22, 2011
A lovely tribute to a generous and blessed man. I remember my parents bringing us Rudy children, in the 1950s, into his pharmacy at the corner of Kingshighway and Forest Blvd. My dad, Charlie Rudy, spoke very highly of Frank Gruber. God bless your family during this difficult time.
Judy Matzenbacher
Lois Schranz Chedsey
December 22, 2011
Dear Frankie and family
So sorry to hear of Frank's death. I have such fond memories of all the times our families were together as we were growing up. Will never forget the time that Frank and Henry dressed as women and came to our house on Halloween night. Living on a farm we didn't have any trick or treat visitors. My parents were in bed and when we opened the door there stood two strange women who were pushing to get inside. Being scared we called for out parents to come down to the kitchen and soon it was revealed that the strange ladies were Frank and Henry. What a relief and big laugh.
Martha (Pinkston) Richkas
December 21, 2011
Dear Frank and family:
I was so saddened to hear of the loss of your dad, Mr. Gruber to us. He was such a nice man who gave his customers and the community his best.
Hope your doing well.
God bless you all during this time and always.
December 21, 2011
I am sorry to hear about your loss. I wonder how all of you are doing. Peace and sympathy to all of you. Sister Therese Anne Kiefer, ASC
Chip Gray
December 21, 2011
Frank and family,
Sorry to hear about your father. I spent a lot of time in the drug store at the corner of Forest & Kingshighway. Mr. Gruber was a great person. He was always interested in my sports and school. May God bless and keep you in this time of sadness.
Don and Marilyn Huber
December 21, 2011
Frankie and Family;
Please except my most sincere Sympathy. Frank was my mentor, friend and fellow co-worker. Oh what great times we had working together and listing to all of Frank's stories from the Park and his basketball and baseball teams. Frankie your name was mention a thousand times how he loved you, Janet and his whole family. He will be in my prayers.
charlie giedeman
December 21, 2011
Sorry to find out about Frank's passing. I will always remember all the energy he gave to all the sports teams at St. Martin's asa he was always involved in making sure we had the equipment that we needed. He really helped out youth activities.
Joseph Wappel
December 21, 2011
GRUBER FAMILY
Memories, shopped at Franks fathers store on Gaty Ave. Frank had lived a great life, Remember the good things..
Joe Wappel
Dale Schrage
December 21, 2011
Frank: We offer our condolences.
Linda Spears - Peters
December 21, 2011
I remember Mr. Gruber as a child growing up in Washington Park. My parents taught us that if we were ever in need of help we could go to his drug store and he or Henry & Virgina Bunder would call them for us. I have many fun memories of the soda fountain and candy rack. Your father was an idol in the Park. Please accept my sincere sympathy on losing a great person.
December 21, 2011
To the family, sorry to hear about Mr Gruber. His place was a favorite of ours when we went to Manners school in the 60's. My uncle owned Cress' across the street from his pharmacy. Many memories there.
Rick and Cherlyn Lamming, Washington Park, IL
Marsha (Beeler) Luczaj
December 21, 2011
My condolences to the family. My friends and I spent many hours at the drugstore when we were kids in Washington Park.
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