It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Paula Jo Carter in Lake Odessa, Michigan, who passed away on May 21, 2023, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Paula Jo Carter to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Paul Desgranges and Frieda Desgranges (Makley); her husband Merv; her sister Diana Wilfong; her brother-in-law Jerry Benjamin; and her daughter-in-law Brenda Carter.

She is survived by : her children, Marty Carter (Karrie), Kelly Carter (Pam), Kim VanNeste (Brian) and Gina Meyers (Brent Hilley); her grandchildren, Josh (Kallie), Travis (Jill), Brady (Melissa), Jennie (Lucas), Erica, Emilie, Eric (Shawna), Chris (Jamie), Kacie Jo (Shaun), Paul (Gabrielle), Kellie (Jeremy), Matt (Justina) and Rachel (Ryan); her sister Ruthie Benjamin; and her brother-in-law Bernie Wilfong. She is also survived by 29 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild.

Memorials are suggested to the Woodland Women's Club Scholarship Fund.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Koops Funeral Chapel: Lake Odessa Chapel