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*****Apr. 13, 2000*****

Eva Watkins
  Mrs. Eva Elizabeth Lethbridge Watkins, 90, of Sandy Spring died April 6, at 
her daughter's home in Libertytown.
  She was the wife of Henry Clay Watkins, who died in 1971.
  Born Sept. 11, 1909, in Rockville, she was the daughter of the late John and 
Annie Disney Lethbridge.
  Mrs. Watkins was a homemaker.
  She was an active member of the Spencerville Free Methodist Church in 
Burtonsville for 80 years. 
  Her lifelong passion was the work of the Maryland Youth Temperance Council and 
the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
  Surviving are two children, Darlene Crowder and husband Wayne of Libertytown 
and William Watkins and wife Rhonda of Silver Spring; 10 grandchildren, Christy 
Crowder Stein and husband Eric, Clinton Crowder and fiancée Emily Fisher, 
Charity Crowder and fiancée Jeffery Haines, Adam, Emily, Dan and Michael 
Watkins, and Charles, Chelsey and Colyn Crowder; one great-grandson, Andrew 
Stein; one sister, Marie Windsor; and three sisters-in-law, Louise and Hilda 
Lethbridge, and Audrey Hobbs.
  Mrs. Watkins was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, Richard, Louis 
and Harold Lethbridge; and two sisters, Nellie O'Neale and Violet Richardson.
  Services were held April 8 at Spencerville Free Methodist Church.
  Interment was in Union Cemetery, Burtonsville.
  Contributions may be made to Spencerville Free Methodist Church, 20243 
Spencerville Road, Burtonsville, MD 20868; Woman's Christian Temperance Union or 
Frederick Church of the Nazarene, 7899 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702.
  Arrangements were handled by Stauffer Funeral Home, Mount Airy. 


*****Apr. 20, 2000*****

Ivan Upton Lantz
  Mr. Ivan Upton Lantz, 70, of 7179 Browns Lane, Thurmont, died Sunday, April 
16, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. 
  He was the husband of Shirley Foland Lantz. They celebrated their 50th wedding 
anniversary in August 1999.
  Born June 19, 1929, in Boyds, he was a son of the late Leonard and Virgie 
Agnes Smith Lantz. 
  Mr. Lantz was a veteran of the U.S. Army. 
  Mr. Lantz was an animal lab technician and had worked for many years at Fort 
Detrick and Meloy Laboratory in Shady Grove. 
  He was a member of Lewistown United Methodist Church.
  He was an avid gardener and loved fishing and woodworking.
  Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons, Ivan W. Lantz Sr. of 
Emmitsburg, James R. Lantz of Thurmont, and David A. Lantz Sr. of Sabillasville; 
three daughters, Robin L. Keeny of Thurmont, Patricia G. Clem of Middletown, and 
Teresa D. Blue of Williamsport; 13 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and 
many nieces and nephews. 
  He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard and Eston Lantz, one sister, 
Geraldine Foster, and several half brothers and sisters. 
  The family received friends Wednesday, April 19, at Keeney and Basford Funeral 
Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. 
  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the funeral home. The Rev. 
Susan Boehl, pastor of Lewistown United Methodist Church, will officiate. 
  Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick.