Stanley Lantz Obituary
The passing of Stanley Lantz of Butler, Pennsylvania occurred on June 20, 2026. Stanley, born on March 21, 1925, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Stanley W. Norcross and Evelyn H. Norcross (Carlson); his adoptive parents, Adolph Lantz and Mable Lantz; his sisters, Lois, Jean, LaVonne and Janet; and his sons, Gary Wyan Lantz, Terry Jon Lantz and Kevin Lee Lantz.
He is survived by: his daughter Maureen Lantz; and his grandchildren, Niko Reist (Richard) of Corry, PA, Kimberly Rourke (Carl) of Melbourne, FL, Travis Lantz of Warren, PA, Alissa Lantz Sweet, Kyna Lantz-Billis (Peter) of New York, NY and Timothy Lantz (Meghan) of Pittsfield, PA. He is also survived by great-grandchildren, extended family members, and many dear friends.
His groundbreaking work, The Pennsylvania Fluted Point Survey, which documented and illustrated thousands of artifacts, remains one of the most significant contributions to Eastern Woodlands archaeology.
