Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 18, Number 49, DeMotte, Jasper County, 5 November 1948 — Fair Oaks H.S. Senior Dies Of Car Injuries [ARTICLE]

Fair Oaks H.S. Senior Dies Of Car Injuries

M iss Marylin Lee Whitaker Fatally Injured In Crash South of Hammond Saturday Night Miss Marylin Lee Whitaker, Fair Oaks high school Senior, died last evening at a Hammond hospital where she was removed Saturday evening to be treated for injuries sustained when the car in which she was riding on a highway south of Hammond suddenly left the highway and crashed into a tree. The victim retained consciousness and apparently was making recovery when she suddenly collapsed and died. Cause of the accident could not be determined. With Miss Whitaker at the time were her sister, Betty, and Elmer Allen of near Fair Oaks and Donald McCord of Morocco. The others escaped injury with the exception of slight cuts and bruises sustained by Miss Betty Whitaker. It is believed the victim succumbed to internal injuries. Miss Whitaker was born February 8, 1931, the daughter of Lightel and Pauline (Lany) Whitaker. Her lifetime was spent in Fair Oaks. She was scheduled to be graduated next spring. Surviving besides the parents, are the follQwing brothers and sisters, Charles of Hammond, Mrs. Edward Kosta, jr., of near Fair Oaks, and Miss Betty, William and Lightel, jr., living at the parental home. The attractive young lady was greatly admired by everyone and was exceptionally popular with her classmates. Her sudden death came as a great Shock to the many who knew her as a lovely young lady. The funeral servi -es will be conducted at 2 o’clock F’iday afternoon from Fair Oaks. Christian church. Interment will be at Fair Oaks cemetery. The remains will be at W. J. Wright Chapel here until Thursday morning.