Michael M. McCarty, 65, beloved father, son, grandfather and brother of 4303 Moira Ave SE, formerly of West Branch died suddenly Monday May 19, 2008 while golfing at the Fox Run Country Club in West Branch. Private funeral services will be held Friday at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Branch. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be held in the West Branch Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. Michael was born December 4, 1942 in Kearny, Nebraska the son of Merritt "Mac" and Mary E. "Betty" Shriver McCarty. He was a graduate of West Branch High School in the Class of 1960. On October 10, 1969 he was married to the former Mary Abel. Mike and Mary purchased the Greenview Golf Course in West Branch in 1975 and operated it until 1999. Mike enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country for 4 years. He was a member of the Chauncey Butler American Legion Post #514 in West Branch. He enjoyed bowling, golfing in league; trips to Biloxi, Mississippi; watching his grandchildren, Reed, Grace, Brandon, Merritt "Mac", Zachary and John "Jack" grow and play and watching his sons, Sean and Chad play golf. He is survived by Sons: Sean (Mundi) McCarty of Solon and Chad (Michelle) McCarty of North Liberty. Mother: Mary E. "Betty" McCarty and one sister: Patricia Whitlock of Bozeman, Montana; and sister-in-law, Anna Slach of West Branch. 6 Grandchildren: Reed, Grace, Brandon, Merritt "Mac", Zachary, and John "Jack". He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary in December 2007; Father, Merritt "Mac", and Brother, Brad.