Jonathan Leander Lantz Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 9, 2021, at the age of 53, Jonathan Leander Lantz of Broadway, Virginia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Loy, Velma Lantz, Owen Guy and Eileen Stultz; his son Brandan Hardy; and his brother Jon Whetzel Jr..

He is survived by: his wife Deborah Hardy Shoemaker Lantz; his parents, Roger Clay Lantz (Martha) and Karen Stultz Whetzel (Jon); his sons, Ronnie Shoemaker (Jessica Dove), Steven Hardy (Shana), Danny Hardy (Amanda) and Wesley Hardy; and his granddaughter Summer Shoemaker. He is also survived by Many other aunts, uncles, cousins, grandchildren and friends.

Thanks to the wonderful health care heroes at these facilities who have cared for Jon over the years but especially since the pandemic: Davita Dialysis, Accordius, Sentara RMH Hospital (especially the Imaging Department). Jon had many health issues; he contracted COVID-19 in April, 2020, surviving but never recovering.

Memorial donations may be made to Broadway Rescue Squad, PO Box 666, Broadway, VA 22815, or to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, 1400 K Street NW, Suite1200, Washington, D. C. 20005 (for Madi's Marchers Team) or online at https: //www2.jdrf.org/site/TR?fr_id=8235&pg=team&team_id=310791&fbclid=IwAR2WLfyQmi6GvBKokO_L3niL4ct6LyUoM1nHWk-WYQ0K6ycFAxWbKU3NzHs.