Col. Henry A. Morrow
July 10, 1829-Jan. 31, 1891*

Berrien County Record, Buchanan, Michigan, Thursday, February 5, 1891, page 3, col. 3. 

COL. HENRY A. Morrow, of the First U.S. Infantry, died at Hot Springs, Ark., on Sunday. Col. Morrow was born in Virginia, but came to this state when quite young. In 1862 he raised the 24^th Mich. Inf. and was commissioned Colonel Aug. 15. he was a good officer and was several times promoted until he ranked as Bvt. Major General of volunteers. After the war he was made Lieut. Col. Of the 36^th U.S. Inf., and in 1870 was commissioned Colonel and assigned the First Reg. Inf. He was married before the war to Miss Belle Graves, daughter of the late Maj. Wm. Graves, of Niles, who with four children, survives him. He was about 62 years of age. Funeral in Niles, tomorrow, at 2 o'clock.

*There is discrepancy on date of death. Cemetery record says January 31 date of death; obituary dated Thursday, February 5, says death occurred on Sunday which would have been February 1.

Howard Arthur Bolton  
Aug. 4, 1926 - Dec. 13, 2017

Howard Arthur Bolton, of Naples, FL, died December 13, 2017. He was the husband of Helen Jane (Pohl) Bolton, to whom he was married on February 14, 1953 in New York City.

Howard was born in Cass County, Michigan on August 4, 1926 to Samuel and Lula (Hawkins) Bolton. After graduating from Niles (MI) HIgh School in 1942, he was employed by Associates Investment Co. and the Army Air Corps until he was drafted in 1944. He served with the 96th Division as a machine gunner in the Okinawa campaign and then in the offices of the Fiscal Director, AFWESPAC, Manila and GHQ, Tokyo.

Following military service, he attended the University of Michigan, earning BA and MBA degrees and studied his first year of law there. He moved to New York City in January, 1953 to marry and finish his law studies, earning his JD degree from Columbia University in February 1955.

He immediately joined the New York City law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, from which he retired as a partner in December, 1982 because of a stroke in 1980. From 1962 until his retirement in 1983, he served as Tax Counsel to the Rockefeller Family, then as tax consultant until 1988.

Howard and Helen moved to Florida in 1986 and have been residents of Bentley Village since 1999. Both have devoted their time to volunteer activities there.

Published in Naples Daily News on Dec. 20, 2017

Helen J. Bolton
June 4, 1927 -June 11, 2018

Helen J. Bolton, 91, of Bentley Village, Naples, Florida, died Monday, June 11. She was born in Georgetown, Ohio, June 4, 1927. She married Howard A. Bolton on February 14, 1953 in New York City. While living in New York Helen volunteered at the United Nations as a tutor. She and Howard traveled the world over many times. They moved to Bentley Village in 1999. She was a graduate of the University of Michigan earning her masters. She was fond of Scrabble challenge as well as learning Spanish. She was a volunteer tutor with Bonita Literacy Council, teaching English at Bentley Village many of the years she lived there. 

They spent many summers traveling to Ohio and Michigan, spending summers in St. Joseph, Michigan. 

At her request, there will be no funeral or memorial service. Her ashes will be buried next to her husband's in Silver Brook Cemetery, Niles, Michigan 

Memorial donations may be made to Salvation_Army or the Presbyterian Church of Bonita. 

Published in Naples Daily News on June 30, 2018

Jerry Lee Hover, of Niles
June 4, 1937 — June 8, 2018

Niles Daily Star, Published 8:00 am Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Jerry Lee Hover, 81, of Niles, died unexpectedly at 7:43 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018, at Lakeland Hospital, Niles of natural causes.

He was born on June 4, 1937, in Niles to Frank Elvis and Helen Pearl (Foster) Hover.

He graduated from Niles High School, and enlisted in the United States Army.

Most of his military term was served overseas, all during peacetime, from which he was honorably discharged. He was employed for most of his life at Hover Trucking in Niles.

Jerry served on the Niles Township Fire Department, which his father had helped to organize while serving on the Niles City Fire Department.

He was a member of the American Legion Posts in Niles and Buchanan, the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2094 in Niles, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks #1322 in Niles. He was also a longtime and proud member of the National Rifle Association. He and his family enjoyed camping at Bair Lake in Jones, Michigan.

He was first married to the former Sonja Troyer.

On Oct. 17, 2003, in Niles he married the former Connie Sue Capron who preceded him in death on Oct. 11, 2012. He was also preceded in death by his son Richard Hover on May 28, 2016; and by Jerry’s siblings, Frank Hover and Shirley Nieb.

Surviving family includes his children, Pamela (& Dan) Ross of Houston, Texas, James (Marissa) Hover of Niles and Steven Hover of Niles, and daughter-in-law, Lori (Mrs. Richard) Hover of Niles; grandchildren, Kyler Mark, Allie Hover, Justin Cooper, Mellisa (Keith) Ernsperger, Suzanne Sater, Renee Sater, Brianna (Joshua) Ross-Farris, and Brandon Hover; great-grandchildren, Gaige, Madison, Alexis, Bryce, and Cainen; and Jerry’s sister, Bonnie Behm of Niles and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Jerry Hover will be at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at the Halbritter-Wickens Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Fran Lane-Lawrence of the First Presbyterian Church in Niles officiating. Committal will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles, and will conclude with the Veteran’s Flag Presentation and “Taps” by the United States Army Honor Guard.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Jerry may be made to the Niles Eagles Lodge, 34 Sycamore Street, Niles, MI 49120; or to the Buchanan American Legion Post #51, 403 East Front Street, Buchanan, MI 49107. Online condolences may be left at: halbritterwickens.com

Vicki Ellen (Okerbloom) Buwa, of Niles
Jan. 23, 1955-May 18, 2018

Niles Daily Star, Published 9:16 am Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Vicki Ellen (Okerbloom) Buwa, 63, of Niles, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018, at the Chalet of Niles.

She was born to the late Robert D. and Margaret I. (Iverson) Okerbloom, in Niles on Jan. 23, 1955.

Vicki E. Buwa

She married Joseph Huss and the couple had two children. The marriage later ended in divorce.

She had another child and later married Thomas Buwa. This marriage ended in divorce.

She worked in the public for many years until her health issues did not allow. She was a loving, kind and generous person.

Vicki loved her family, especially her grandchildren, for they were her pride and joy.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Gary Okerbloom.

Vicki is survived by her son, Thomas A. (Wendie) Huss of Niles; daughters, Trelee A. Huss of Niles and Tonya A. (Thomas) Beard of South Bend; eight grandchildren, Cody (Kara) Okonski, Treg (Tara) Huss, Rickey Beard, Alexander (Grace) Huss, Shyle Short, Gabriel Beard, Kaden Santana and Noah Beard; three great-grandchildren, Kayden, Mia and Kyson; a brother, Robert D. Okerbloom of Las Vegas; along with several nieces and nephews.

A gathering of friends and family will be hosted from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Brown Funeral Home in Niles. A private burial will be held at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the family in care of her daughter Tonya Beard. Photos, condolences, and memories can be left for Vicki at BrownFuneralHome.com or Facebook.com/brownfuneralhome. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, Niles.

Andrew Lane
March 2, 1948 - June 7, 2018

NILES - Andrew Vernon Lane, 70, was born March 2, 1948 in Niles, Michigan and passed away on June 7, 2018.

Mr. Lane attended Brandywine High School and was a graduate of Ferris State College. He retired from General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Peggy Lane; and sister, Iris Clark. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Shirley Lane of Detroit, Michigan. He is also survived by his son, Cedric Lane of Maryland; and daughter, Myra Mellish of Georgia. Siblings, Denise Lane and Nadine (J.W.) Holt, of Niles Michigan also survive him.

The Funeral Service is 12:00 noon Thursday, with visitation one hour before the service at Cobb Funeral Home.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, MI.

Published in South Bend Tribune on June 12, 2018