CARTER, Marlin "Butch" - b. March 8, 1941 - d. May 8, 2009

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Marlin "Butch" Carter of Moline, Kansas, born March 8, 1941 in Wichita, Kansas, went to Heaven May 8, 2009.  Butch was a longtime resident of Augusta, Kansas. 

Butch was a beloved father and an avid outdoorsman.  He trained his Golden Retriever, "Samson", with Sedgwick County EMS as a cadaver dog.  He also mastered the art of sculpting while working with Frank Jenson.  He was loved and respected by all that knew him.  He loved spending time on the family land in Moline; it was his Heaven on earth.

He was preceded in death by his father, William "Bill" Carter, and his mother, Rosemary "Rusty" Carter.

He is survived in death by a special love of his life, Linda Stanley of Moline, Kansas; best friends, Lance and Elizabeth Chastain of Andover, Kansas, and Tyler Chastain of Derby, Kansas; two sisters, Jan and Jack White of Decatur, Alabama and Rama Wolken of Augusta, Kansas; his son, Lanny Carter of Salina, Kansas, his daughters, Sandra and Kevin Kill of Moline, Kansas, Tamara and Robert Nelson of Augusta, Kansas, Tonia and Chris Bruno of Augusta, Kansas, and Cathy and Brock Eakin of Canadian, Oklahoma; 23 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

The world has lost a wonderful person, but Heaven has gained one great soul.  To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.cornerstoneofwichita.com.

(taken from the Wichita Eagle website)