V. Burton Kreis, 90, Claypool, passed away at 1:42 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Nov. 24, 1924 in Silver Lake, to Frank and Florence (Perry) Kreis.

He faithfully served his country in the United State Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945 as a Bombardier, Staff Sergeant with the 351st Bomb Group in the European Theater of Operations A lifetime Kosciusko County resident he was President of Country Fiberglass, Claypool. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #49 of Warsaw.

He is survived by a daughter: Beverly (Garry) Miller, Claypool; and a son: Greg Kreis, Talma; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren survive. One sister; five brothers; and one grandson precede him.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool, with Chaplain Roy Blake officiating. Warsaw American Legion Post #49 and VFW Post #1126 will render military honors. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw is entrusted with arrangements.

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