1925 Donald's obituary states: " - Hile Donald, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hile of Wolf lake was killed last Saturday. He and his brother were crossing the Lincoln Highway in Wolf Lake and watching another car when he was struck. The driver was not speeding, it is reported, but the child just slipped from behind the other car and the driver was unable to stop in time to save him. Funeral was at Wolf Lake Monday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1925". [1]
[1] C. J. Whan, Noble County, Indiana, Records from the Whan Collection (Web-based: Noble County Public Library), Noble County obituaries, [Noble_County_Library].