Troy Jonathon Kuntz, 38, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his home in Spearfish, S.D.

Troy was born in Douglas Wyoming on January 21, 1978 to Ralph and Debra (Portney) Kuntz. He spent his first five years in Douglas before moving to Spearfish. His sister Ashley joined the family in 1985.

Troy was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, serving as an Altar Server through his senior year in high school. He graduated from Spearfish High School in 1996. Troy held various jobs throughout his life including cooking, mining with his father and carpentry work for a friend. He enjoyed art, music, writing, computers and our little Pug, Taz.

Troy is survived by his parents, Ralph and Deb Kuntz of Spearfish; sister, Ashley of Spearfish; Aunts and uncles, Marsha Root, Karen Brandon, Kate Graham, Kirsten and Bert Claassen, Michael Portney, Dennis and Marjorie Portney, Denise Portney and Judy Portney all of Paso Robles, CA, Ray and Lorretta Hondl of Milwaukie, OR and Jeanette Kuntz of SD; numerous cousins and special friends. Troy was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents,Woodrow and Ruth Portney; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Josephine Kuntz; uncles, Douglas Portney, Mark Portney, Marvin Kuntz, Russel Root and Don Brandon.

Memorial Mass will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 20, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish, with a rosary prior starting at 12:30 PM. Inurnment will take place at a later time.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Crematory Service of Spearfish.