Harry S. McCarter, 91, died July 3, 2010 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born January 9, 1919 at Syracuse, Kansas, the son of John L. and Ella (McCarter) McCarter. He married Genola May Sankey February 1, 1950 at Hutchinson, Kansas. A Great Bend resident since 1952, coming from Larned and Hutchinson, Kansas; Mr. McCarter was a ticket clerk, claims clerk, military escort, and depot agent for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad until his retirement in 1982. He worked as a tour escort following his retirement. Mr. McCarter was a member of First United Methodist Church, Great Bend and was a fifty-two year member of the Great Bend Noon Lions Club. Survivors include his wife, Genola May McCarter, of the home; one son, Ken McCarter and wife Loretta, Lathrop, Missouri; one brother, Ted McCarter, Overland Park, Kansas; seven grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Melinda Eberley; two brothers, Clyde McCarter and John L. McCarter, Jr.; and five sisters, Lola Jander, Dorothy Wooddell, Myrna Ratzlaff, Iva McCarter, and Frances Mauk. A private family inurnment will be held at the LaCrosse City Cemetery at a later date. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to First United Methodist Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.