Yvonne H. Kilburn
March 6, 1950 ~ January 4, 2020
Born in: Meadville, Pennsylvania
Yvonne "Bonnie" H. Kilburn, 69, of Meadville, passed away, Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on March 6, 1950 in Meadville a daughter of Art Getchell and Janice Goodwill Reynolds. She married Lawrence D. Kilburn.
She was a 1968 graduate of Meadville Area Senior High School and was employed with District Court in Vernon Township for 39 years.
Bonnie was a member of Oasis Church, Veterans of the Vietnam War, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 111, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Union Member and acting Shop Steward, and Veterans Detail of Erie and Crawford County.
She loved and lived for her grandchildren.
Bonnie is survived by her husband, Lawrence D. Kilburn of Meadville; her father, Art Getchell and his wife Linda of Meadville; a son, Justin J. Henry and his wife Shasta of Conneaut Lake; a daughter, Julia Needler Huckaby and her two sons and grandchildren; step-daughter, Lorelei Kilburn and her husband Michael Coleman of Texas; four grandchildren, Kristin, Kennedy, Kaylee, and Kinsley; four sisters, Barbara Lallier and her husband Bruce of Conneaut Lake, Marsha Bradish and her fiancé Antonio Herrera of Leander, Texas, Cheryl Mattern and her husband Dennis of Conneautville, and Lisa Chivers and her husband Jeffrey of North Port, Florida; a brother, Mark Getchell of Meadville; several stepbrothers and stepsisters; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Janice Reynolds.
Family and friends are welcome to call on Wednesday, January 8th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville. There will be an additional hour of calling on Thursday, January 9th from 10:00am to 11:00am with the funeral service to follow at 11:00am at the funeral home with Pastor Nate Alsdorf of Oasis, officiating.
Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Vernon Township.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bonnie's Memory to Oasis Church c/o SLW Church, 3096 Sandy Lake-Grove City Road, Sandy Lake, PA 16145.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Bonnie's Book of Memories online at www.warrenfh.com
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Bonnie was one of sweetest women I know, who welcomed me as one of the family. Her kindness and love will be missed forever. Justin, Shasta and girls please know that you have all of my love and prayers at this very difficult time.
Art, Linda, Justin and Julie, we were very sorry to read of Bonnie’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Dick and Charlotte Kightlinger
Bonnie and I go back some 60 years. She and I tried to impress a young man that we both liked. We were on the swings at the playground in Morgan Village. We thought if we went over the top of the swings, this young man might be impressed. Well, Bonnie made it over the swings, hence a concussion. I’m not sure the young man was impressed.
Another time Bonnie and I got in trouble for skipping school. Our friend was getting married and Bonnie and I took the day off without an excuse. Many memories of our times together. A sweetheart from the time I knew her. She always sent a birthday card to me even if I missed hers. The last card she wrote that we should get together because this would be a BIG one (70). Wished we could have another day together. Love – DRAG