HATTON, William Arnold 1953 - 1991

HATTON, MADDOX, GATTON, WILDERSON, LUNDQUEST, HARRIS, MILLER, MIKEL

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"The Ottumwa Courier"
Monday, December 9, 1991
Page 2, Column 6

Libertyville man dies in accident

BATAVIA -- A Libertyville man was killed early Sunday when a train struck the car he was in .

William HATTON, 38, died in the 4:30 a.m. accident in Batavia and Jonathan HATTON, 29, of rural Eldon was hurt, the Iowa State Patrol reported. Jonathan HATTON was in serious condition Sunday afternoon, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Troopers, who investigated the accident with Jefferson County sheriff's deputies, said Jonathan HATTON was driving the vehicle and apparently trying to beat the Burlington Northern train.

The HATTON vehicle was south-bound on Jefferson County Road H-43 in Batavia, troopers said. "The lights and bells were functioning and ...gates were lowered," according to a patrol news release.

HATTON was going around the gate and its right front was struck by the lead engine of the train.

The vehicle was knocked away from the tracks, coming to rest north of the tracks on railroad right of way, troopers said.

Both HATTONs were thrown from the vehicle. Neither was using seat-belts.

Jonathon HATTON was taken to Jefferson County Hospital, then airlifted to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.

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"The Ottumwa Courier"
Monday, December 9, 1991
Page 4, Column 4

William HATTON

LIBERTYVILLE -- William Arnold HATTON, 38, of Libertyville died Dec. 8, 1991, after being in a train-car accident in Batavia.

He was born Sept. 13, 1953, in Clarkton, Mo., to Arnold LaVern and Virgie Velma MADDOX HATTON.

He was a 1973 graduate of Clarkton High School and was a Navy veteran. He worked at FELCO Company for the past three years. He lived in Libertyville for 1½ years.

He is survived by his parents; a son, Billy GATTON of Fairfield; four sisters, Nadine WILDERSON of Clarkton, Mo., Betty LUNDQUEST and Sueeta HARRIS both of Fairfield and Patrician MILLER of Campbell, Mo.; and five brothers, Norman of San Angelo, Taxas (sic), Billy of Cuba, Mo., Robert of Douds, and Larry and Donnie both of Cuba, Mo.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Doris MIKEL.

The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Behner Funeral Home, the Rev. Ed Parker officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will be 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the family.

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"The Ottumwa Courier"
Wednesday, December 11, 1991
Page 5, Column 1

Eldon man remains in serious condition

BATAVIA -- Jonathan HATTON of rural Eldon remained in serious condition Tuesday from injuries suffered in a car-train accident early Sunday.

HATTON, 29, apparently was trying to beat a train across the Burlington Northern railroad crossing in Batavia. A freight train struck the car, killing passenger William HATTON, 38, of Libertyville.

Jonathan HATTON, William HATTON's nephew, was taken to Jefferson County Hospital and airlifted to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.

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Note: William is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot 2nd.186.