David L. Gregory

David L. “Butch” Gregory passed away on March 15, 2011 at age 73 at Alpena Regional Medical Center from Metastatic Esophageal Cancer. He was born November 28, 1937 in Dexter, Michigan, to the late James Albert and Clara (Cushing) Gregory. Butch lived in Dexter the first 61 years of his life and retired from Detroit Edison after 42 years of service in February 1998. He also worked on his Uncle’s farm on Gregory Road for many years. After retiring, Butch and his wife retired to Harrisville, Michigan where he enjoyed his 40 acres, hunting, gardening and most of all, his pole barn. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sheila nee Driver, son; Mark (Dawn) Gregory, three grandchildren; Lucas, Ethan and Danielle Gregory, all of Whitefish, Montana, daughter; Cynthia Phillips of Whitmore Lake, Michigan, brother; Larry (Judy) Gregory of Dexter, Michigan and a sister; Linda (Roger) Munson of Ann Arbor, Michigan, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Butch was a member of the Barton City F.O.E. Aerie #4141, a past member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1253 Ann Arbor and a current member of the Sunrise Moose Lodge 2529, Greenbush as well as a member of the National Rifle Association. Cremation has taken place. Per his wishes there will be no Funeral Service or Memorial Service. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Butch’s memory to: The Boy Scouts of America or Hospice of Michigan. Cremation arrangements were handled by Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln, Michigan. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of David L. Gregory, please visit our flower store.