Bruce D. Kreiner

Bruce D. Kreiner, age 83, of East Sparta passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Paul R. & Erma (Stipe) Kreiner. He has been a resident of East Sparta for the past 55 years.

Bruce was a 1961 graduate of North Canton Hoover High School. He spent his career as a truck driver retiring from North Central Tire Co. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church.

Those left to cherish his memory is his wife Elizabeth Ann (Russ) Kreiner, whom he married in 1962. Together they had three children, Charlotte A. (Terry) Anderson, Dean (Shelley) Kreiner, Heath J. (Tonya) Kreiner; grandchildren, Dylan Kreiner, Dustin Kreiner and Terry Scott Anderson; sister, Pauline Cheshire; brother-in-laws, Ray (Rosemary) Russ, Phil (DeeDee) Russ and Timothy Russ; along with several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by parents, sister and brother-in-law Harriet (Harry) Miller.

In keeping with Bruce’s wishes he will be cremated and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at Peace Lutheran Church located at 3828 Cleveland Ave S, Canton, OH, United States, 44707 on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm. A private inurnment will occur at a later date at Foxfield Preserve.

Arrangements are entrusted to Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home, 4041 Cleveland Ave S, Canton, Ohio 44707. Family and friends may offer condolences and share memories at:

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