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Stephen Lyle Koontz
23 Feb 1952 in Wichita, Kansas - 9 Feb 2025 in Wichita, Kansas
Stephen Lyle Koontz, 72, lifelong Wichita resident, passed away 2-9-25 from complications of FTD-frontotemporal dementia, known as Bruce Willis disease.
Steve was born 2-23-52 and attended Wichita public schools, graduating from West High in 1970. He went on to earn a biology degree from Kansas State University. He retired from Vulcan Chemicals/Oxy Chem with 30 plus years of service in the quality control lab.
Known as Koontzie to his friends, Steve liked his numerous pets, boating and fishing, KSU football, the Chiefs, the KC Royals, blues music and woodworking.
Survivors include wife, Susan Green, stepson Bobby Green, siblings Sharon Fry (Luke-dec), Kathy Littleton (Jeff), Ken Koontz (Jill), Rick Koontz (Leann), cousin Teresa Koontz Tuchscherer, and their families.
Preceded in death by parents Lyle Koontz and Carolyn Hinds Koontz, aunt and uncle Glen and Mamie Koontz, cousin Greg Koontz, and brother-in-law Luke Fry.
A special thanks to Interim Health Care Hospice for their tender end of life care.
No services, per his request
Steve was class president our Junior year.
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Paul Henrion
A real loss to the 1970 class. One of our best leaders in sports and community. He and his family had a very difficult passing.
Stuart Oliver
He was definitely one of the good ones. Rest in peace brother.Richard Hamby (Seaman)
Steve was a good friend in high school and a distinquish member of the Country Acres crowd. We talked about joining the military together out of high school but he didn't bite and our paths split. A lot of living over 50 years has gone by and our contacts were few but good. Steve was a great person and innovative in his own way. He was the first to show the gang how to ignite an individual's natural gas. To his family a special thanks for the care and love given to him through these final years. I empathize with you and honor your love and strength. Rest in peace, Steve.
Laura Miller (Beck)
Steve and I knew each other from Country Acres (good old days, swimming)) and we saw each other at the reunions. He was always interested in helping. So sorry for Sue and the family, he will be missed!
Stuart Oliver
He was definitely one of the good ones. Rest in peace brother.Linda Nash (Rednour Brantley)
So sorry to hear Steve has passed. He was a good guy. We grow up couple of streets from each other. Prayers for the family. Linda Brantley (Linda Nash)
Robert Dean Galloway
I lived close to Steve and am sorry to hear of his passing, I pray for the Lord God to comfort his family and friends knowing he is with the Lord God now!!!
Gene Morgan
Steve will be missed
Willie Jones
I'm another one of the Country Acres gang, so Steve and I went way back. Rest In Peace!
Robin Balman
Also growing up in country acres, Steve was always larger than most his age. To me, he always fit the description of " a gently giant". Few piople had the patience and self control that Steve had in most situations, at that age. (Probably a good thing for a lot of us) After high school, didnt run into him much as I moved to Oklahoma, but did see him a few times a year while doing some work at Vulcan. Was always as I remembered him, a person who I admired.
Robin Balman