Ruth M. Carter
October 26, 1926 ~ July 31, 2022
Carter, Ruth M. 95, passed away Sunday July 31, 2022. Ruth was born in Hale, Missouri on October 26, 1926. She was the daughter of the Elmer and Laura Monson. Ruth graduated high school when she was 17 and moved to Kansas City to attend nursing school at St. Luke’s Hospital. Ruth found great fulfillment in nursing. Her commitment to work and serving others resulted in quick advancement to leadership and administrative rolls as a charge nurse at St. Luke’s. She met her husband Charles “Chuck” Carter on a blind date and were married in 1958 and lived in Prairie Village, KS until moving to Wichita in 1961. Ruth stayed at home while raising her three children until 1977 when she returned to nursing at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita until 1992 when she retired. Ruth had two passions in her life. Her faith in God and her family. Ruth was a long-time active member of Pathway Church and served in countless ways. Her passion for her family was seen in her unfailing love for her children and her grandchildren. Ruth is survived by her son, Brett Carter and wife Beysi of Cimarron; son, Todd Carter and wife Cris of Wichita; daughter, Sara and husband Tim Rinehart of Wichita. grandchildren, Jacob, Nicolas, Luke, Joshua, Katie, Nathan, Laura, and Melody Carter. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday August 3, 2022 at Pathway Church. The service will be live streamed through Pathway's website, or by clicking "Watch Event" below. A memorial fund has been established at Pathway Church, 2001 N. Maize Road, Wichita, Kansas 67212. Downing and Lahey Mortuary West.
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May you feel the STRONG LOVING ARMS OF OUR SOON COMING SAVIOR enfolding you in your time of sorrow and in the days to come be comforted by the wonderful memories you have of your loved one.
🤗💖I admire Ruth Carter for the kind,caring and nurturing woman she was to me! I was invited to attend a Bible study with her and Chris’s grandmother at Marsha Garriens house way back like 2007. These women were so incredibly focused on Jesus and teaching me his teachings ✝️Thank you ladies🌹
Ruth was an asset to our Sunday School class . Her knowledge of the Bible and her commitment to her Savior will be missed. A Godly woman❤️
To Brett, Todd & Sara and all of the grand kids- May the comforting arms and all of the love from both the God of Creation and his son, the savior Jesus Christ hold you all at this time. I have so many wonderful memories growing up down the street from you all. In the last couple of years I would see Ruth out walking so I would go out and walk with her. We would just chat about life and those things,but most of all we would talk about grand kids. Ruth would just light up when she spoke about any of her grand children. She was so proud of each and every one and proud of the three children that she and Chuck raised. A true woman of faith and her love of God and Jesus was so first and foremost. I will miss my walking buddy,but I have comfort that her beloved Chuck was waiting with open arms to welcome her home. May God Bless all of you.