Gregory Wayne Rose, age 72, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at Lenawee Medical Care Facility surround by his loving family. Gregory was born on December 9, 1952, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee to Grady and Ellawayne (Goddard) Rose. Gregory graduated from Adrian High School in 1971, and later from Ferris State College in 1975. Gregory worked for 32 years at Kirchhoff (Formally Lenawee Stamping) in Tecumseh as a Quality Control Inspector. Gregory grew up in the Southern Baptist faith as a boy, Gregory loved watching sports especially the Detroit Tigers and Lions, and the University of Michigan. Gregory was a active member of the Boy Scouts. He enjoyed reading in his spare time as well as woodworking and working on old cars, especially from the 1960’s and 1970’s.
Gregory is survived by his mother: Ellawayne Rose; daughters; Constance (Kevin) Sellers and Cathy (Brandon) Bourke; his brother; Jeffrey (Bonnie) Rose; sister: Susan (John) Evans; and grandchildren; Alexandria (Ty) Blair, Max Sellers, Lauren Sellers, Arianna Brooks, and James Bourke; great-grandchild; Rohnan Blair. And Significant Other Stacy Woerner. Also, many aunts, uncles, and friends. Gregory is preceded in death by his father Grady Rose.
The family will receive friends for visitation at the Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian, on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Service will held be Saturday, April 5,2025 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Lenawee County Memorial Gardens, Tecumseh. Memorial contributions can be made to the family for future designation. Friends can express sympathies to the family online by visiting the tribute wall at www.andersonfuneralservices.com. Arrangements have been made with the guidance of the Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian.