Debra Lynn Sinclair, 63, of Circleville, KS passed away Friday, November 16, 2018; after a brief battle with cancer. She was born April 20, 1955 in Axtel, KS, the daughter of Rex Richard and Sondra June (Hladky) Hill.

Debra graduated from Jackson Height High School in 1973. Thereafter receiving numerous college credits through Highland Community College and Washburn University.  She worked 13 years for the State of Kansas, Water works Department, and for over 15 years at Sac and Fox Casino in the finance department. Debra and her husband, Melvin, owned and operated M & D Tree Shearing for many years; she loved the simplicity of farm life and her goats.

Debra married Melvin Dwayne Sinclair on October 14, 2000 in Soldier. He preceded her in death on April 27, 2017. She was also preceded in death by her father, Rex R. Hill; brother, Paul Michael Hill and sister, Krystal Rae Hill.

Survivors include her mother, Sondra Hill of Soldier, KS; 2 daughters, Shawnna Long of Oregon and Krystal “Krys” Bevan (Mike) of Auburn, WY; a son, Rickey Long (Kimberly) of Humboldt, NE; a sister, Lorri Trimble (Brad) of Meriden, KS; a brother, Rex Hill II (Cheryl) of Circleville, KS; 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2018 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in the Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Debra Sinclair Memorial Fund c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfunerlahomes.com.