Donald Roy Trease

Donald Roy Trease Donald Roy Trease, 91, of 1634 S. County Farm Road, Warsaw, passed away at 1:05 a.m. Aug. 31, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born July 12, 1921, in Donaldson, Ind., to Grover and Esther Johnson Trease. On Oct. 5, 1947, he married Mary Miller, who survives in Warsaw. He was a 1939 graduate of West Township High School in Marshall County. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II in the European Theater, and was honorably discharged and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He moved to Warsaw 46 years ago, retiring in 1983 after 37 years with United Telephone Company. He was a 46-year member of Kiwanis International, Warsaw, serving as president in 1971. He was a member of Walnut Creek United Methodist Church of Warsaw as well as an avid fisherman and gardner. He also will be lovingly remembered by a son, Don Trease, Warsaw; a daughter, Marie (and spouse Mauri) Bordner, Columbia City; a granddaughter, Maureen (and spouse Jeremy) Freeman, Columbia City; a grandson, Mason (and spouse Sonja) Bordner, Fort Wayne; and four great-grandchildren: Eden, Grant, Wyatt and Blake. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mildred Henry. A private graveside service will be Tuesday at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, officiated by Pastor Steve Ailes. A public memorial service will be held at a later date. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials may be made to Walnut Creek United Methodist Church, 2033 S. CR 150W, Warsaw, IN 46580