SUITERS, Thomas Ivan
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Monday June 12, 1950 p 12
Thomas Ivan Suiters, 58 of Kingman was killed instantly Saturday afternoon while helping construct bleachers on a new race track on the Floyd Marks farm near Odell. Suiters employed by HB Brewer of Veedersburg was struck on the head by 2x6 oak timbers blown over by a gust of wind. His head was crushed. Surviving are his widow, Elizabeth, two daughters, Margaret of South Bend, Mrs. Merle West of Kingman and a son, Earl also of South Bend. Coroner Wayne T. Cox and Sheriff Harry Jackson investigate. – kbz