CLAYPOOL – V. Burton Kreis, 90, Claypool, passed away at 1:42 p.m. 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. Surviving are one daughter, Beverly (and spouse Garry) Miller, Claypool; a son, Greg Kreis, Talma; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, five brothers and one grandson. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday 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 in charge of arrangements. ***** Condolences via tomchatonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
