Ralph W Carter

Ralph W. Carter May 12, 1939 - October 17, 2008 Ralph W. Carter age 69 years, a resident of Greenfield, passed away Friday evening October 17, 2008 at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield. He was born May 12, 1939 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Willis C. and Helen (Mattingly) Carter. Ralph was a graduate of Cathedral High School and Indiana University. He served in the US Army from 1959 to 1961. He retired in January 2008 from Royal Pin Leisure Centers as Controller after 23 years of employment and also worked for Bruner & Co. for 17 years as Controller. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Jane (Elrod) Carter of Greenfield whom he married on December 2, 1961, daughter, Kim (Chris) Phillips of Greenfield, son, Kevin Carter of Greenfield, sisters, Patricia (David) Allison of Mooresville, Linda (Ollie) Matthews of Indianapolis and Teresa Slaughter of Indianapolis, and grandchildren Chelsey Carver and Carter Phillips. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m.Tuesday at St. Michaels Catholic Church with Father Severin Messick, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment will follow at Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis with military rites provided by the Greenfield Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may call Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel of Greenfield. Memorial contributions may be sent to Cathedral High School or the American Cancer Society. Comments Jane, " My prayers are with you and your family. Larry would sometimes run into Ralph at the post office near his office. May God give you peace and comfort during this time and the days to come. Glenna Robbins - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM All our prayers are with you. The 60 some years we sheared from our youth on summit street to reconnecting over the years was a very special gift. It is a real sign " of a real friendship. Thanks for all the help you gave to me in always being there as if we were never apart. My Love to all. Ronnie Hammerle & Family Ronald Hammerle - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM My thoughts and prayers with your family. I spoke with Ralph many times over the phone at the Royal Pin office and he always " was very helpful when I had any question about anything. He will be missed by all of us!! Debbie Lewis Expo Bowl Debbie - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM Jane, my prayers go our to you and your family. I'm sorry I didn't make it to the calling, I'm still in school with the new job, but I'm sure there were a lot of friends " there for you. I know I just met you and Ralph, but I just felt such a connection with the two of you at the funeral home last month. May the Lord gie your family peace at this time. Much sympathy, Christy Basham Christy Basham - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM Dear Carter Family- I just wanted to express my deepest sympathy for Ralph's passing away. I met Ralph " through servicing Royal Pin's 401(k) Plan at The National Bank of Indianapolis. I really enjoyed working with him over the years and enjoyed his straight to the point