Graveside Services with Military Honors for Harry L. Sinclair, 82, lifelong resident of Iola, Kansas, will be at Highland Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27th, 2024.
He transitioned Thursday morning, April 18th, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving grandchildren Kerstin, Chance, Castin and great-grandson Isaiah Sinclair.
Born 2nd child, of six, December 15th, 1941, one week before Pearl Harbor, as he liked to say, to Jodie and Verna ‘Irene’ Malloy Sinclair, in Iola.
He Graduated from Iola High School in 1959. At 4’11”, 98 lbs. After High School he enlisted in the Navy for years 1960-64. After being with the SeaBees in the Navy, He came back 5’9”, 210lbs, graduated, and taught a Masonry class at, Allen County Community College and graduated from Emporia State University with a Bachelor’s degree.
He retired, after 21 years combined Military service, of the Navy and Iola Armory National Guard. He has been a member of and was currently the Commander for the Iola American Legion.
Harry enjoyed his many years with the Nuclear Plant work and the friends he made through there and the friends in Iola. His family is important to him, taking care of them financially and to the best of his ability, taught us that family comes first.
He was married to our mother, Carol Lynn Ostrander Sinclair, for 44 years, before transitioning to Heaven July 2010.
Survivors include: a son Todd Sinclair, grandchildren Halye, Todd Jr. and Grant Sinclair, great-grandchildren Kayden, Kytalynn and Kendole; A daughter Traci Sinclair grandson’s Castin, Chance and granddaughter Kerstin Sinclair, great-grandchildren Isaiah, Gentry, Gensen and Zoe May. A son Tim Sinclair, daughter-in-law Heather and four grandchildren, Emma, Sarah, Harley and Easton. Other survivors include siblings Grace (Ray) Wools, Jim (Donna) and Artie Ray Sinclair.
Preceded in Heaven by parents; wife, Carol; daughter-in-law Gina; grand niece Mitia Marie; Brothers, Joe (Alberta) and Paul Sinclair (sister-in-law Roberta survives).
In lieu of flowers, a `Harry Sinclair Memorial fund’ is being set up with contributions going to the American Legion.
Again, HIGHLAND CEMETERY, 1:00 p.m. SATURDAY, April 27th.
We’ll meet afterwards for food, drinks and stories of our dad, granddad, brother, uncle and friend. Hope to see you there.
A Great Man that will be truly missed. I had the pleasure of serving with him in the Ks National Guard. I am fortunate enough to have his memory with me by enjoying the ownership and riding the Harley that he once owned.
Expression of heartfelt love for all of Harry’s immediate family members. He was my cousin I remember him being in my life forever as I am the oldest of the Malloy’s baby, Dwight. Daddy is -heavenly 91 so Harry will still be dad’s young nephew. Just think what they all will be doing! God will have some of the biggest hearts in heaven with all the Malloy relatives in the clouds! Prayers and ❤️ much love!