CHARLES MICHAEL "MIKE" CARTER

CARTER Charles Michael "Mike" Carter, 61, of Gladstone, Mo., passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at his home in the arms of his loving wife, Lisa. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 NE Antioch Rd, Gladstone. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time at the chapel. Private family inurnment in Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64137. Written memories from family and friends may be left at the chapel to be read by the celebrant at the service. Mike was born Jan. 31, 1949, in Atchison, Kan., the son of Audrey R. and Lena J. Speroni Carter. Mike was of veteran of the US Army serving as a dog handler. He was employed by TWA/American Airlines for 28 years prior to his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents and former wife Kathy West Carter. Mike married Lisa Schoonover on May 6, 2006, in Platte City, Mo., she survives of the home. He is also survived by two daughters, Gail Anne and Lauren and a son, Lucas, sister, Gloria Jackson and two brothers, Don and Paul Carter. Arrangements: Cremation Society of Kansas & Missouri, 5561 NW Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO 64154 (816) 822-9888. Condolences at www.kccremation.com