Robert Koontz Obituary
Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley (Uglow) Koontz, children Robert W. Koontz Jr (Jill) and Roben Englehart (John), stepchildren Jerri Harrison (Charles Powell) and Pete Harrison (Detsie), sister Carol Evans (Ronny), as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM, at Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, Ltd., Chambersburg, with Pastor Jacob Harrison officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 AM until 10:00 AM, before the service. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Robert's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. https://www.stjude.org/
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Richard "Buck" Burdge, Jr
January 8, 2026
Bobby, a life long friend, I will never forget. Great memories of hunting excursions.
Cathy Parson
January 8, 2026
We are so sorry to learn about Bob´s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Randy and Cathy Parson
Richard Burdge and Virginia
January 7, 2026
So sorry for your loss. He will be missed by many people
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Bob and Donna (Burdge) Reath
January 6, 2026
Very sorry for the family's loss
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