Melvin Dwayne Sinclair, 60, of Circleville, KS passed away suddenly Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Hiawatha Hospital E.R. He was born December 4, 1956 in Winchester, KS the son of David H. and Thelma Louise (Donovan) Sinclair.

Melvin graduated from ACCHS in 1975 and had attended Vo-Tech in Atchison. Melvin and his wife, Debra, owned and operated M&D Tree Shearing. He had worked for Collins Pipe in Holton for about 10 years, worked at Effingham CO-OP repairing farm tires and had also owned and operated The Cellar in Holton in the early 1990’s. Melvin had a passion for farming; he also owned many cattle and goats.

Melvin married Debra L. Hill on October 14, 2000 in Soldier, KS. She survives of the home. Other survivors include 3 step-children, Shawnna Long of Kansas, Krystal “Krys” Bevan (Mike) of Star Valley, WY and Rickey Long (Kimberly) of Humbolt, NE; a brother, Michael R. Sinclair (Charlotte) of Oskaloosa, KS; 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.

Funeral Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in the Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Circleville Saddle Club or Jackson Heights FFA c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.