Jean Lantz

Jean Lantz, 92, formerly of Rogersville, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017, in Hillside Nursing Home, Wake Forest, N.C.

She was born January 21, 1925, in Richhill Township, a daughter of the late Ray C. and Laura Loudenslager Whipkey.

Mrs. Lantz was a 1942 graduate of Richhill High School.

She was a member of Rogersville United Methodist Church when she resided in Greene County.

On May 22, 1946, she married Robert L. Lantz. In 1956, the couple purchased Robert L. Lantz Funeral Home (now Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home LLC) and operated it until their retirement in 1985, when it became Rush Funeral Home Inc.

Mrs. Lantz enjoyed listening to music, reading and playing piano. Above all, her family was her pride and joy.

Surviving are her four children: a son, Dr. Clark (Kris) Lantz of Oro Valley, Ariz., and three daughters, Barbara Dill (Marvin) Lewis of Wake Forest, the Rev. Ruth (the Rev. Keith) Simmons of Fayetteville and Rebecca Baily of Waynesburg. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Amanda Dill Hines, Scott and James Dill, Shelly Lantz Akins, Rob Lantz, Jennifer Simmons Moss, Laura Simmons Poletti and Taylor Baily; 15 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Dale Whipkey of Carmichaels.

Deceased, in addition to her parents, are her husband, Robert L. Lantz, who passed away December 10, 2006; two brothers, Darwin and John Whipkey; and a sister, Eileen Whipkey Smalley.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home LLC, 3275 West Roy Furman Highway, Rogersville, PA 15359, 724-499-5181, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 12, with Pastor Jim Jarvis officiating. Interment will follow in Centennial Cemetery, Aleppo Township.

To view and sign the tribute wall, visit www.kestersonfh.com.