Gregory Scott Gilbert, Age 69 of Arcadia died Friday evening June 9, 2017 at The Maples in Frankfort.
He was born on August 20, 1947 in Frankfort, MI the son of Yvonne (Weidman) Gilbert and the late Richard M. Gilbert. He was a graduate of Frankfort High School and had served in the United States Air Force.
Greg was employed as a heating/cooling/refrigeration technician. A lifelong musician, he was a member of the band The Galaxies as well as in several other local bands. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and bird hunting. He also trained bird dogs.
Survivors include his children; Eric Wendling of Grand Rapids, Brandy Stoops of Arcadia, and Tyler Gilbert of Arcadia, step-children; Sean Wendling, Mike, John, & Lonnie Spence, Tara Miller, and Christopher Gilbert, his mother; Yvonne Gilbert of Arcadia, siblings; Leslie (Roxanne) Gilbert of Frankfort, Debra (Gary) Lantz of Traverse City, and Rebecca (Gregg) Selander of Grandville, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services for Gregory S. Gilbert will be held Friday, June 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Blaine Township Cemetery with Pastor Jim Metcalf officiating. A reception will follow the service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia.
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