Richard “Rick” A. Carter, 62 years of Erie, MI, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005 in Monroe. Born, Dec. 28, 1942 in Temperance, MI, he was the son of Richard J. and Dorothy (Hiteshew) Carter. A US Army veteran, He married Judith I. Olmstead in Oct. of 1971 in Toledo, OH. He owned and operated Richard A. Carter Trucking for the past 25 years, currently hauling for Landstar. He previously worked for the former Jones Transfer and the Dana Corporation. Rick was an active & charter member of the Elliott R. Smith American Legion, Post 191, Lambertville, currently holding the post of Sergeant of Arms. He was also an active member of the 40 and 8 in Temperance. He spent considerable time delivering food to several seniors citizens, school supplies to under privileged children.

Surviving are his loving wife, Judith. Children, Trilby (John) Krumn of Erie, MI, Lawrence (Chris) Emerson of Monroe, MI, Lisa S. Emerson of Monroe, MI, Shannon (Allen) Sargent of Erie, MI, and Krystal (Lee) Norris of Colonial Heights, VA. Sisters, Jackie (Dewayne) Herrero of Foley, Alabama and JoAnn (Dan) Bialecki of Whitehouse, OH. 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Rick was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother and 1 sister.

Visitation will be Tuesday 2-9 pm in the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (at Jackman) Temperance, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.