SYRACUSE – Thomas Allen “Tom”/“Butch” Sterling II, 53, Fort Wayne and formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Nov. 23, 2013 at his home. He was born July 6, 1960, in Wayne County to Thomas and Juanita Foster Sterling. He lived most of his life in the Syracuse area and graduated in 1979 from Wawasee High School. He was a self-employed contractor and formerly worked at Sea Nymph in Syracuse for several years, and at ABC Auto Auction in Indianapolis as a sales director for 12 years. He moved to Fort Wayne four years ago from the Indianapolis-Anderson areas where he had lived for 15 years. Surviving are a daughter, Angela (and spouse Gary) Hettinger, Milford; two sons, Tom ( and spouse Sandra) Sterling II, Fort Wayne, and Robert Sterling, Edwardsburg, Mich.; five grandchildren; and his lifetime companion, Kathy Sweatland. He was preceded in death by his parents. A private family burial will be in Syracuse Cemetery. Calling will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. ***** Memorials to Thomas Sterling Funeral Fund, c/o Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567. Condolences may be sent via www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com
