Carter, Wanda "Rusti"

Sunday, 01 August 2010 18:45

Wanda "Rusti" (Ely) Carter, age 75, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010. Visitation with family present, Mon, 6-8 pm. Services, Tues, 1 pm, both at West Side Christian Church, Wichita.

Rusti was born on the family farm near Velma, OK to Addison Van “Doc” Ely and Evelyn Monds on August 5, 1934. She passed away Friday, July 30, 2010 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She had many interests; loved her family, friends, neighbors, book club enthusiasts, daily health club peers, and the West Side Steppers square dancers. She loved interior design, traveling the world, growing beautiful flowers, and entertaining friends. Her faith in God was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was always available to her family and volunteered at many of the Wichita community organizations. Preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Sue Howell. Survivors: husband, Larry; daughters, Teresa (Lazaro “San”) San Martin of Wichita, Vanette (Mike) Bell of Edmond, OK, Valerie Johnson of Oklahoma City, OK, Vicki (Neal) Hoelting of Wichita; son, Layne (Katy) Carter of Wichita; son-in-law, Steve Howell of Wichita; brother, Lloyd (Sheila) Ely of Velma, OK; grandchildren, Carmen (Bob) San Martin-Kraft, Marcos (Becky) San Martin, Jessica (Tony) Sword, David Bell, Jordan Carter, Eric Johnson, Britt Carter, Lucas San Martin, Nick Johnson, Kaitlynn Howell, Kramer Howell, and Pierson Bell; great-grandchildren, Samantha Sword, Addison Sword, Ben Kraft, Anna Kraft. Memorials: Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202 or West Side Christian Church, 1819 W. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67213.

Visitation	Services
Monday, August 2nd with family present 6-8 P.M. West Side Christian Church 1819 W. Douglas	Tuesday, August 3rd 1 P.M. West Side Christian Church 1819 W. Douglas
In lieu of Flowers: Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice West Side Christian Church