Janice H. Koontz, age 74 of Lima, passed at 3:34 p.m., Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born March 2, 1947 in Lima, Ohio to the late Ralph and Germaine Schumaker Spicer. She married Keith O. Koontz, Sr who survives in Lima.
Mrs. Koontz retired after 30 years with Rudolph Foods.
Survivors also include 3 sons – Keith O. Koontz, Jr. of Lima; Karl (Melanie) Koontz of Elida; Kyle (Jo Ann) Koontz of Sarasota, FL; 2 daughters – Karen Koontz of Lima; Kathy Koontz of Elida; 9 grandchildren – Steel, Ash, Ridiq, Ryleigh, Raiden, Giovanna, Kylie, Justice, Kayden, and ; a great grandchild – Justice, Jr.; 4 brothers – John F. (Karen) Spicer of Cridersville; Al (Jerlyn) Spicer of Tampa, FL; Andy (Diana) Spicer of Lima; Greg (Deb Large) Spicer of Marion, Ohio; 4 Sisters – Diana Anderson of Gulf Port, FL; Jeanann Watkins of West Lafayette, IN; Germaine Woten of West Lafayette, IN; Beth (Tim) Ayer of Grand Rapids, OH.
She was preceded in death by 2 brothers – Christopher Spicer and Michael Spicer; 2 sisters – Theresa M. McGulton and Lisa M. Beck.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. A sharing time will be begin at 6:00 p.m., Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Ohio, Northwest – Toledo Chapter.