Minnie M. Banning

? She was born Nov. 9, 1913, in Sparks, the daughter of Pete and Maggie (Bale) Carter. She graduated from Sparks High School.

Mrs. Banning was a sales clerk at Hamel’s Department Store, Horton, before retiring.

She was a member of First Baptist Church, Horton.

She married Howard Thomas Banning June 10, 1934, in Horton. He died Jan. 19, 2000.

Other survivors include a son, James Banning, Fort Collins, Co.; a daughter, Joanne Edman, Lawrence; a brother, Bill Carter, Horton; four sisters, Myrtle Reeves and Ethel Meerpohl, both of Horton, Betty Heim, Holton, and Barbara Circle, Jacksonville, Tex.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

A son, Thomas Banning, died earlier.

The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at the mortuary.

The family suggests memorials to First Baptist Church, sent in care of the mortuary, 909 Central Ave., Horton 66439.