Frank Carter

ST. JOSEPH – Frank Carter, 84, of St. Joseph died at 10:53 p.m. Friday (April 14, 2017) at Clark-Lindsey of Urbana.

Frank was born in Wayne County on Dec. 5, 1932, to Johnnie R. Carter and Eva (Melrose) Carter. He attended school in Flora and later in Urbana where he graduated from Urbana High School in 1952.

He served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Amarillo, Texas.

He married the love of his life, Luella Joyce Hall, on July 23, 1960, in Champaign and they shared 51 years of marriage together. She preceded him in death on Dec. 26, 2011.

They raised three children, Lenore Shaffer (deceased), Curtis (Angela) Carter of St. Joseph and Judith (Rand) Broutin of Edwards, Ill.

Other survivors include grandchildren, LeAnne (Tyler) Uden of Monticello, Joseph Shaffer of Wisconsin, Stephanie (Chase) Gilliland of St. Joseph, Derek Carter of St. Joseph, Taylor Broutin of Edwards and Cord (Cassie) Shaffer; and great-grandchildren, Carson, Cutler, Colton Uden, Camden Yette, Josiah and Canaan Shaffer.

He was the oldest of 10 siblings of which four now survive, Ken (Fran) Carter, Sharon Brost, Lynda (Dale) Matejkowski and J.D. Carter.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Russell, Carroll Ray, Larry and Jerry; and one sister, Elnora.

Frank worked as a building service worker at the University of Illinois and Kobelt Apartments.

He was an active member of the Church of Christ in St. Joseph, where he served many years as a deacon. He also attended Weber Street Church of Christ.

He was also a member and past commander of the St. Joseph American Legion. He belonged to the St. Joseph Senior Citizens.

Frank enjoyed talking with others, watching the weather and spending time with family and friends.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, with David Barcus officiating. Entombment will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery, Urbana. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.