Laurel Koontz
January 13, 1943 – March 5, 2026 (Age 83)
Laurel Koontz died at her home March 5, 2026 of natural causes. Laurel was born January 13, 1943 in Wadsworth, OH the daughter of Phyllis and George Van Deusen.
At age 13 she moved to Warren with her mother, step-father, two sisters and one brother. She attended Warren G. Harding High School graduating in 1961. She worked at St. Jospeh Hospital during school.
She married Lawrence Baritell in 1962 and had three sons.
Laurel had a great love of travelling and camping, showing her kids as many States as possible.
She then married Larry Koontz and completed her family with a daughter.
After 30 years at Packard Electric she moved to Southington. It was always her dream to live in the country.
Surviving her are five children; sons Jeffrey Baritell of CA, Timothy (Terry) Baritell of OR, Kevin (Michelle) Baritell of Howland, Donald “Eric” (Angie) Baritell of Warren, and daughter Amber (James) Roberts of Southington.
Her grandchildren were her pride and joy: Laurel “Ashley”, Ryan, Kelsey, Jessica, Shannen, Morgan, Kalin, Rhiannon, Sabrina, Zachary, Tristen, Logan, and Dakota; and great-grandchildren: Journee, Rowan, Hunter, Charlotte, Grayson, Parker, Jamie, Jesse, David, Drayton, DaLuca, Davina, and Wyatt.
She is also survived by a sister Autumn (Rick) Sirlouis, a brother George (Sally) Van Deusen, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceeding her in death were her mother, Phyllis Copas, and her step-father, a brother, David Copas, and two sisters Marjorie Hughes and Mary Jane Stanislaw, her father, George Van Deusen, and step-mother of Hinckley, and great-grandson Remmington.
She had dear neighbors Glen and Kathy King, and many local friends that made her life perfect. Theresa, Janet, Judy, and Cindy all of whom made her last years in Southington great.
Calling hours will be held at Lane Funeral Home, Roberts-Clark Chapel 180 Garfield Dr. N.E. Warren, OH 44483 on Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday, March 13, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Meadow Brook Memorial Park.