Lois' Grandpa Carl Schwartz's (born Charles Carl Schwartz) obituary is below. Carl was a coal miner in mine #9

Charles Schwartz
Taylorville, May 25
Charles Schwartz, 58, died at 5:30 p. m. today at his home in Tovey after an extended illness. Decedent is survived by his wife, Martha *; two children, Mrs. Mary Thomas of Springfield, and Roy of St. Louis; one sister, Mrs. Nora Williams, Rolla, Mo.; one brother, Clarence, Waynesville. He was a member of the Woodman lodge and of the P.M.W.A.* Remains were removed to the Masterson funeral home.

* (NOTE: The above should read "his wife, Myrtle")
C. Carl Schwartz was born 2 Aug 1880, Mt. Erie, Wayne Co. IL and died 25 May 1939, Tovey, IL.

* P.M.W.A. stands for Progressive Mine Workers of America

Pall bearers at his funeral were: Gerald Bowlin, Harold Haas and Bud Hale.
Signing the Guest Book were:
Mrs. Schwartz, Roy, Mr & Mrs Harold Fue, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas, Mr. J. Williams, Lorraine Fue, Mrs Nora Williams, Mr & Mrs Herman Haas, Mr & Mrs C.W. Schwartz, Mr & Mrs Chas. Williams & family, Mr & Mrs J. Wellcams, Mrs. Less Bowlin, Mrs V. Pezold, Miss Evelyn Gahr, Deloris Herberger, X. Herberger, Mr. & Mrs. Clay Duncan, Mesh Hale, Jessie Hale, Mr & Mrs. Chas. Pack, Wm Hake (Wm. Hale?) Bob McMasters, Thos. Summerfield, Mr & Mrs. Albert Charles, Wassie Sesock, Mr & Mrs. Max Thurm & family

Schwartz, Myrtle L.
7141 Holly Hills Blvd., Wednesday, October 16, 1946, 9:45 p. m., beloved wife of the late Carl C. Schwartz, dear mother of Mrs. Mary E. Thomas and Roy C. Schwartz, dear sister, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, grandmother and aunt.
Funeral from Kriegshauser Mortuary, 4228 S. Kingshighway, October 19, 10 a. m. Interment Taylorville, Ill. (Motor)
NOTE: She is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, IL.

Her name was Myrtle Lee Williams, b.29 Mar 1887, Dillon Twp., Phelps Co. MO, she died 16 Oct 1946, St. Louis, MO. Kingsway Highway would be in St. Louis. She was daughter of Harrison Williams and Mary Melinda (Dean) Williams. NOTE: Harrison Williams was born James Harrison Williams. She was one of ten children.