Daniel Travis Krebs
MANSFIELD -- Daniel Travis Krebs, 20, of Windsor Road, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006, at MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital.
Travis was born in Mansfield, Feb. 7, 1986, to Steven J. and MaryLou Peters Krebs. He was a graduate of Madison Comprehensive High School, the class of 2004. He worked as a machinist for Ashland Precision Tooling and most recently at Aerial Manufacturing, Mount Vernon.
Travis joined the United States Marine Corps in October of 2004. He was a Lance Corporal of the United States Marine Corps Reserves Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. He served a term in Iraq from May 2005 to October 2005 where he was awarded meritorious mast for his efforts and actions during hostile conflict, demonstrating selflessness, courage and heroism. Travis attended St. Mary's Catholic Church, was a member of VFW Post 5101 and enjoyed riding motorcycles.
Travis is survived by his mother MaryLou Peters Krebs of Mansfield; brothers and sister-in-law, Joshua and Tracy Peters and their son, Caleb, TJ Krebs of Weapons Company 325 of Akron, Jared Krebs of Shelby; maternal grandparents, Ron and Ruth Peters; paternal grandparents, Mike and Agnes Krebs, all of Mansfield; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends may call at Herlihy-Tinsman Funeral Home, 173 Park Avenue West, on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mansfield Cemetery -- Veteran Honor Grounds.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Three Deuce Five Foundation.
Originally published August 20, 2006