SAMUEL EUGENE KUNTZ

SAMUEL EUGENE KUNTZ, AGE 66 of Troy, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014 at his residence.  He had been bravely dealing with brain cancer since January, 2014.  Sam was born in Troy on September 17, 1947 to the late Willard and Cathern (Denlinger) Kuntz.

Sam is survived by three sisters and brothers-in-law: Nancy and Harold Garber of Bradford, Kathleen and Kenneth Miller of Pleasant Hill and Ruth Ann Kuntz of Troy; and one brother and sister-in-law: Roger and Martha Kuntz of Covington.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two nephews: Lowell Kuntz and Greg Renner; and one great nephew: Adam Landes.

Sam was a 1965 graduate of Troy High School.  He was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church in Maple Grove District.  Sam retired from Crayex Corp. in Piqua after 42 years of service.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Old German Baptist Brethren Church in the Maple Grove District, 7524 Agenbroad Road, New Carlisle, OH with Ministers Ron Crist, Kendall Nicodemus and Lloyd Bayer officiating.  A special Prayer Service will be held at 9:00 AM on Thursday at Baird Funeral Home in Troy with Great Nephew Chris Garber officiating.  Burial will follow the funeral service in Maple Grove Cemetery beside the church.  Friends may call from 2-5 PM and 6-8 PM on Wednesday at Baird Funeral Home in Troy.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373 or the charity of donor's choice.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com .