Lawrence K. Koonce, 73

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Lawrence K. "Keith" Koonce, 73, of Litchfield, died onThursday, June 27, 2019, at 8:25 p.m. at his residence.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 3, beginning at 11 a.m. at First United Pentecostal Church in Nokomis, with Brother LaVerne Bell, Jr., of First United Pentecostal Church, officiating. Burial will follow in McInturff Cemetery in Bear Grove Township of Fayette County. Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Koonce was born March 2, 1946, in St. Elmo, to Roy and Merena (Jay) Koonce. He married Alice Marie Beck in Irving, and she preceded him in death.

He attended Hillsboro High School and resided in Montgomery County throughout his lifetime.

Mr. Koonce served as night maintenance help at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield for 35 years.

He is survived by two children, Lloyd (wife Raecine) Koonce of Witt and Joyce (husband Tim) Harrell of Tennessee; eight grandchildren, Tim and Brad Harrell, Samantha and Dayton Koonce, Brian K., Josh and Lance Stanberry and Amanda Christian; 17 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Dorothy Gerhart, Harold and Bob Koonce, Aline Trulock, Arlene Gerwolls and Linda Sue Townsend.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Koonce was preceded in death by a son, Roger Keith Koonce; and siblings, Don and Bill Koonce, and two sisters in infancy.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences to the family may be left at www.basspattondeanfh.com.