Kevin Dean Koontz

Kevin Dean Koontz, 55, of Goshen died Monday, July 22, 2019 at Goshen Hospital after battling cancer for more than four years.

He was born June 5, 1964 in Bloomington to Richard and Betty (Baugh) Higgins.

On July 15, 2005 he married Tammie (Simpson) Shoup in Goshen.

She survives along with his children, Amanda (David) Herrera, Ligonier and Jason (Hope) Koontz, Albion; and their mother, Michele Koontz, Ligonier; his adopted father, Micheal (Kay) Koontz, Bloomington; six grandchildren, Joshua, Miana, Kali, Maggie, Makaila and Vida; and his sister and brother in law, Linda and John Smits, Sturgis, Michigan.

Also surviving and not to be forgotten, Wart Hog and Crew.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Dwayne Koontz.

A 1982 graduate of Bloomington North High School, Kevin was a Goshen City police officer for many years.  He was a long-time trainer of, and current Commander of the Goshen Honor Guard.

He enjoyed time with family and friends, especially sitting outside on the patio with his wife, Tammie.

Visitation will be Friday, July 26, 2019 from 10 a.m. until noon at Grace Community Church, 20076 C.R. 36, Goshen. Funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. at the church.  Pastor Jim Shrock will officiate.

Burial will follow at Violett Cemetery, Goshen.

Memorial gifts may be directed to Homeward Bound Animal Rescue, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 or Cancer Resources of Elkhart County, 23971 U.S. Highway 33, Elkhart, IN  46517.