Surnames: Schmoll, Neville, Syth

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 08/16/1945

Schmoll, Mary Ellen (12 Oct. 1881 - 9 Aug. 1945)

Mrs. Mary Ellen Schmoll, a former resident of Neillsville, died at her home in Merced, Cal., August 9, and burial took place there. Mrs. Schmoll had been in poor health for some time, and took a sudden turn for the worse a week previous to her death.

Mary Ellen Neville, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Neville, was born October 12, 1881, near Christie, where the family then resided. She was married in July, 1906, to John Schmoll, in St. Mary’s church, Neillsville. They resided in Neillsville, where Mr. Schmoll was engaged in the plumbing business until 1927, when they moved to Marshfield. They resided there until 1942, when they moved to Merced, Cal.

Mrs. Schmoll had a host of friends in Neillsville and Marshfield, who will mourn her early death. She was well liked by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband and three children: Irma, who resides at home: Louis, editor of The Sun Star at Merced; Joe, who also resides at Merced. There are three grandchildren: Sally, Susan and Jerry Schmoll. Also surviving are three brothers, James and William Neville of Neillsville, and Michael Neville of Cappon, Alberta, Canada. Her parents, a sister, Mrs. Robert Syth of Greenwood, and a brother, Phillip of Neillsville, are deceased. One son died in infancy.

Funeral services were conducted at Merced August 11.