Donald McKeever (~1929-1933)

MCKEEVER

Posted By: Alan Nicholson
Date: 5/26/2012 at 01:27:22

Sutherland Courier (O'Brien Co.), 22 Jun 1933, p 1, Col. 2

Little McKeever Boy Killed on Highway East of Peterson

Donald McKeever, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Maris McKeever who live east of Peterson two miles on No. 10, was instantly killed late last Wednesday afternoon when he was struck by a car driven by C. E. Batcheler, auto dealer of Peterson. The accident occurred in front of the McKeever farm home. In the car with Mr. Batcheler were Wm. Long of Sutherland, Mrs. Batcheler and daughter June and Dwight Chatterton. According to reports, the child was in the weeds along the side of the road and suddenly ran onto it, directly in front of the car, leaving no time for the driver to stop or swerve the machine to miss him. It is believed the child died instantly. Examination showed a fractured skull and there were other injuries over the body.