Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kilborn, Naomi Ione (Chickering) August 31, 2013
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Greenville Daily News - Sat. Sept. 7, 2013

Belding- Naomi Ione Kilborn, 92, of Belding, passed away at Fountain View 
Assisted Living Center of Lowell on Aug. 31. She was being cared for by her 
loving family along with the great staff at Fountain View and Hospice of 
Michigan. 

Naomi was born on Dec. 18, 1920, in Belding, the daughter of George and Blanche 
(Hotchkiss) Chickering, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from 
Belding High School and later married Rollo Kilborn on May 3, 1939. The couple 
enjoyed 71 years of marriage prior to his death in 2010. Naomi helped with the 
family farm and the family hardware business they owned. She also worked for 
Belding Savings and Loan, Gibson Refrigeration and served as a Secretary to the 
Superintendent at Belding Area Schools for 18 years. Naomi loved to read and 
enjoyed spending as much time as possible with her grandchildren and great-
grandchildren.

Naomi's family would like to thank the many people who visited and offered many 
acts of kindness during Naomi's stay at Fountain View, especially her brother 
and sister-in-law, George and Marjorie Chickering, her nephew George Chickering 
and family friend, Fred Bowen. They would also like to give special thanks to 
the wonderful staff at Fountain View for the exceptional care and comfort 
provided to Rollo and Naomi during their stays there.

Naomi is survived by her loving children, Gary Kilborn of Ionia, Gayle (Arlene) 
Kilborn of Conneaut, Ohio and Nancy ( Carter) Huffman of Grand Rapids; 
grandchildren, Cathy (Wes) Cordova of Arlington, Va., Rob Kilborn of Dallas, 
Texas, Melinda (Michael) Schwartz of Princeton, N.J., and Andrew (Nicole) 
Huffman of Hudsonville; great-grandchildren, Joshua Cordova, Elijah Cordova, 
Samantha Cordova, Adriana Huffman and Andrew Carter Huffman Jr.; a brother, 
George (Marjorie) Chickering of Fenwick; several nieces and a nephew.

Private interment will take place at Rest Haven Memory Gardens near Belding.

Those wishing to express sympathy are welcomed to consider a contribution in 
Naomi's memory to the Alvah N. Belding Library or Hospice of Michigan. To 
request a donation envelope, lave an on-line condolence for the family or for 
additional information please contact Verdun Family Funeral Home, 303 S. Bridge 
St., Belding, at (616)794-1300 or www.verdunfh.com.





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