Merton Merle White, 83, Humboldt, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at Allen County Regional Hospital.
Merton was born Aug. 7, 1931, in Wichita, son of John and Mabel (Spear) White. He grew up in Wichita. Merton served in the U.S. Air Force.
On May 1, 1953, Merton married Margaret J. Smiley in Wichita. They made their home in Wichita most of their married lives. They have resided in Humboldt for 23 years. He worked as an appliance repairman at Western Auto in Garnett and had his own repair service.
His memberships include First Baptist Church, Humboldt, American Legion, Topeka, and Disabled American Veterans.
His wife of 62 years, Margaret White, survives, as do three children, Mark White and wife Janell, Wichita, Merle White and wife Carolyn, Wichita, and Mary Deal and husband Steve, Humboldt; a sister, Naomi Jacobson and husband Eric, Wichita; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, three stepgranchildren; nine stepgreat-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter, an infant granddaughter and four siblings.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Humboldt. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1806 N. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67208.
Memorial gifts to First Baptist Church, Humboldt, may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel, Iola.
To sign the guest book online or leave a condolence go to www.iolafuneral.com.
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