Larry Lee Schwartz,  age 24, of 123 W. Elm Street in Streator, was killed March 26, 1969 while working in Peru, Illinois.

According to reports Larry was working as a construction worker at the Foster-Grant Co. plant, for the Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. and was struck on the left side of his head by a crane boom. The firm was constructing a large industrial building.  Schwartz was cleaning snow off plates used for storage tanks when the accident happened.

He was living in Streator with his sister, Mabel Christensen.

He was born Jan. 1, 1945 in Olney, son of Everett Schwartz and Luvicia Robinson Schwartz, who are now residents of Calhoun, Rt. 1.

In addition to his parents, he leaves five brothers, John W. of Bridgeport, Glen of Streator, Everett Jr. of Bridgeport, Galen of the U.S. Air force in Phoenix, Ariz., and Kenneth of Calhoun; a sister, Mrs. Mabel Christensen of Streator; and his grandmother, Mrs. Eva Schwartz of Olney.

One sister, Betty, is deceased

Interment in the Dundas Cemetery.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)