LARNED — Darlene G. Carter, 87, died June 15, 2011 at Great Bend Regional Hospital.
She was born Dec. 30, 1923, near Hill City, the daughter of Ivan and Hazel Stephen Ginther. A resident of Larned since 2002, previously of Great Bend, she was a homemaker. On Feb. 2, 2002, she married Harold D. Carter, in Great Bend. He survives.
Mrs. Carter was of the Baptist faith.
Other survivors include two sons, Darwin W. Brown, Troy, Mich.; and Joey Brown, Jacksonville, Texas; a daughter, Debbie Spires, Topeka; three sisters, Alwyn Johnson, Stoningtone, Maine; Sharon Lewis, Idaho Springs, Colo.; and Jerilyn Cannon, Iola; four brothers, John Ginther, Hays; Garland Ginther, Fulton; Verlin Ginther, Garden City; and Gary Ginther, Goodland; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded by one son, Steven Brown.
A graveside service is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 21 at Great Bend Cemetery, with Pastor Mark Slattery  presiding.
Memorial donations may be sent to the Pawnee County Humane Society or Donors Choice in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.morellfuneralhomellc.com

Funeral arrangements provided by
Morell Funeral Home*
P.O. Box 124
Larned, Kansas 67550-0124
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, June 22, 2011