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Madeline Lantz Obituary
June 3, 1921 - March 4,2021
Madeline Lantz passed away peacefully surrounded by family March 4, 2021. She was born June 3, 1921 in Weston, W.Va. She resided in Moundsville, W.Va until she came to Yuma in 1998.
Her positive "glass half full" attitude, calmness, strength and grace will always be with us. She resided five
years at Desert Rose and was reigning "corn hole" champ.
She worked at Marx Toy Plant on an assembly line in the 50's and 60's. In 1967 she became a Licensed Practical Nurse and cared for others for many years.
Madeline is preceded in death by her husbands, Ben Blackburn and Cliff Lantz; daughter, Sue Holmes and son-in-law Gene Holmes; her brother Kenneth Rhoades and sister Margaret Lane.
Madeline is survived by her sister Jewel Campbell; daughter Sandra Fisher, son-in-law Paul Follett; grandchildren Kim and Willy Zamora, Jeff and Amy Maxwell; great grandchildren Mallory and Makena Zamora and Gabe and Bella Maxwell.
A family and friends Celebration of her life will be April 3, 2021.
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