Buck, Owen L.

Owen L. Buck, of Niles
July 7, 1932-Sept., 2017

Niles Daily Star, Published 10:21 am Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Owen L. Buck, 85, of Niles, passed away in Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph after a brief illness.

Owen was born on July 7, 1932, in South Bend to the late Warren and Helen (Ernsberger) Buck, Sr. He is also preceded by his son Bruce, his sister, Phyllis Harris and brother Warren Buck, Jr.

Owen Buck

On Aug. 24, 1957, he married Helen “Jean” Freeze, who survives. Owen is also survived by a son, Charles (Tiffany) of Berrien Springs, a daughter Loni (Steve) Baker of Bluffton, Indiana, grandchildren Devon and Collin Buck and Nathan (Whitney) Baker and Amy (Johnathon) Baddley.

Owen honorably served in the Army. He worked for Niles Glass as a Glazier.

Visitation will be hosted for Owen from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, in Halbritter Wickens Funeral Home, 615 E. Main St. Niles, Mi. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Memorial Donations made in Owen’s memory may be directed to Church of Christ 1515 Huron St. Niles, MI 49120 or Paralyzed Veterans of America 801 Eighteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20006.

Online condolences may be made at halbritterwickens.com