Jean G. Carter, 65, of Vandalia, IL, died on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Vandalia Rehab & Health Care in Vandalia, IL. Graveside Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 8, 2011, at South Hill/Fairlawn Cemetery in Vandalia, IL with Dr. Roger Grimmett officiating. Friends & Family may gather at the cemetery at 1:45PM. Memorials: Stray Rescue of St. Louis, MO. She was born on November 30, 1945, in Vandalia, IL, the daughter of Paul Harold & Gretta Louise (Clark) Gathe. Jean was a retired newspaper carrier for the St. Louis Post Dispatch and Decatur Herald & Review. She is survived by her cousin, Bob Clark & Sara of Vandalia, IL. Preceded in death by Parents.