Birth date: Jul 15, 1943 Death date: Nov 24, 2020
Merle J. “Butch” Sterling, age 77, of Humboldt passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Allen County Regional Hospital. Merle was born on July 15, 1943 in Chanute, KS the son of Alvin J. and Edna L. (Coover) Sterling, Mer Read Obituary
Dear Julia and family,
I saw Mr. Brucel earlier today and as we were talking about Humboldt and he mentioned that Merle had passed. So sorry for your loss. John (class of 61 and I (Sherry class of 63 share a lot of memories growing up in Humboldt and HHS. He was a great guy and will be missed.
Sending prayers as I know you are still adjusting.
With deepest sympathy.
John and Sherry (Long) Crane
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I'm so sorry for your loss, I enjoyed getting to know Merle when we were both bus drivers for Humboldt. My favorite memory is when I said "I sure wish whoever owns that field would get that wheat cut, it's hard for me to see around the corner if anyone is coming" and Jack Ellis and Carrol Baker both leaned over and told Merle "she sure wishes you would get that field cut", I had no idea it was his, he just laughed and said he would get right on it. He was a great guy and will be missed. You all are in my prayers.
Always appreciated his contribution to USD 258 as a school board member and a bus driver. Sympathy and prayers to the family!!
