Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kilborn, Gary Robert 2014 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn Ransom mransom311@gmail.com June 26, 2015, 5:50 pm The Greenville Daily News, Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Gary Robert Kilborn, age 72, of Ionia, passed away at Faith Hospice, Trillium Woods, on Sunday, July 13, 2014, following a long illness. Gary was born on April 29, 1942 in Belding, Michigan the son of Rollo and Naomi (Chickering) Kilborn. He graduated from Belding High School and continued his education at Michigan State University where he completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Gary taught for nearly 25 years at Ionia Area Schools, retiring from teaching in 1987. After some time off, he reentered the workforce and spent several years as an Electrical Designer for Belco Industries in Belding prior to retiring for good. Gary enjoyed reading and spending time at home. During the last several months of his life, Gary spent a great deal of time in the care of many wonderful health care providers. His family would like to especially thank the staff at St. Mary’s Hospital, Critical Care Unit and Lack’s Unit, and the staff at Faith Hospice, Trillium Woods, for their professionalism and care, along with Drs. Patrick Fitzgibbon, Carlos Weiss and Richard Chambers. Gary is survived by two siblings, Gayle (Arlene) Kilborn of Conneaut, Ohio and Nancy (Carter) Huffman of Grand Rapids; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Interment has taken place next to his parents at Rest Haven Memory Gardens, near Belding. Those wishing to express sympathy are welcomed to consider a contribution in Gary’s memory to the Alvah N. Belding Library, 302 E. Main Street, Belding, Michigan 48809. To request a donation envelope, leave 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. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/k/kilborn31058nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb