Christian Michael Carter, 22, of New Market, IA, formerly of Mayetta, KS, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at the result to a car accident in Shenandoah, IA. He was born December 29, 1995 in Topeka, KS the son of Raphael C. Carter and Amy Marie Lawrence.

          Christian graduated from Royal Valley High School in 2014 and graduated from Washburn Tech with an Associate’s Degree as an Industrial Technician.

          He worked for Reeser’s in Topeka in mechanical maintenance and most recently worked for NSK-AKS Steel Ball Company in mechanical maintenance in St. Clarinda, IA.

          Christian attended the Calvary Lutheran Church in Topeka, KS.

          Survivors include his fiancé, Dakota Culley of Shenandoah, IA; son, Jace Michael Carter of Mayetta, KS; daughter, Caytlin Marie Carter of Shenandoah, IA; a son “on the way”, Christian James Carter; his mother, Amy Lawrence of Topeka, KS; his father, Raphael C. Carter; his brothers, Aaron O. Lawrence and Vincent S. Carter both of Topeka, KS; his sister, Alexis G. Carter of Topeka, KS; maternal grandparents, Norman and Marie Foster of Topeka, KS; paternal grandparents, Dennis and Martha Miller of Topeka, KS and Ralph Carter of Topeka, KS and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

          He was preceded by his maternal grandfather, Darren Alvin Lawrence.

          Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the service with inurnment at a later date in the Hoyt Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Christian Carter Memorial Fund to be designated at a later date c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.