Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kilborn, Rollo December 16, 2010 ************************************************ 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: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net November 5, 2023, 7:42 am Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat.December 18, 2010 ROLLO KILBORN Rollo Kilborn, 92, of Belding, passed away at Fountain View Assisted Living Center of Lowell on Dec.16. He was being cared for by his loving wife and family along with the great staff at Fountain View and Hospice of Michigan. Rollo was born on May 3, 1918 in Belding the son of Freeman and Eva (Benton) KIlborn. He graduated from Belding High School and was a lifelong farmer. He also owned and operated Belding Hardware from 1954 until 1968. He met and married Naomi Chickering and she survives. The couple exchanged vows on May 3, 1939 in Belding and enjoyed 71 years of marriage. He was an avid golfer, loved to sail and fished whenever he could both in Michigan and while wintering in Florida near Port of the Islands. He was a proud father and grandfather and loved spending with family. He is survived by his loving wife, Naomi; 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 Memphis, Tenn., and Andrew (Nicole) Huffman of Hudsonville; great grandchildren, Joshua Cordova and Adriana Huffman; a brother, Frederick Kilborn of Fife Lake; and several nieces,nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Private interment will take place at Rest Haven Memory Gardens near Belding. Those wishing to express sympathy are welcomed to consider a contribution in Rollo's memory to the Alvah N.Belding Library of Hospice of Michigan. 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 or www.verdunfh.com Additional Comments: Rest Haven Memory Gardens. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/k/kilborn46478nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb