Grant Allen Gravitt

Cuba- Grant Allen Gravitt, 52, of Cuba, passed away, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Piedmont Columbus Regional-Midtown Hospital in Columbus, Georgia. He was born on March 11, 1971 in Peoria. He married Kathryn (McIntyre) Ringenberg on October 12, 2019 in Cuba. She survives.

Also surviving are his children, Kody (Jessica) Gravitt of Canton; Kyle Gravitt of Lewistown; Carlie Gravitt of Farmington; Jacob (Breanna) Ringenberg of Chillicothe; Jessica (Kyle) McManis of Hope, Indiana; six grandchildren, Hunter and Hayden Gravitt; Aubree Staley, Brantley Ringenberg; Mackenize and Michael McManis; two brothers, Derek Gravitt of Pontoosuc; Erin Gravitt of Macomb, and one sister, Brenda Johnson; brother-in-law’s, Chris McIntyre of Cantrall, Benjamin (DeeAnn) McIntyre of Chillicothe, Casey (Brittany) Steiner of Cary; sister-in-law, Angela (Brian) Garis of Cincinnati, Ohio, along with many nieces and nephews.

Grant worked and retired from the United States Army as a Staff Sargent, retiring in 2005 after 18 years of service, and later receiving his welding certificate from Midstate College, working for various companies as a welder. Grant had a love for the outdoors, whether it be fishing, hunting, or spending hours scouring the forest floors for mushrooms. He enjoyed working on his vehicles, usually with one of his sons by his side as he did so, and had a passion for riding most anything on two wheels. Grant also loved to work in his and Kathryn’s gardens, and got joy from being able to share the fruits and their labors with others. Grant was well-liked and deeply loved and respected by many people, and will be missed.

Per the family wishes, there will be no services, and cremation rites will be accorded through Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton. Burial of ashes will take place in Camp Butler National Cemetery, 5063 Camp Butler Road Springfield, Illinois at 12:00 PM (Noon) on Friday, April 12,2024 . Memorials can be made to Fishing for Freedom-Quincy, c/o Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, 532 Gardner Expressway, Quincy, Illinois 62301 or to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas, 66675. To leave online condolences please visit www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com