Marie Sinclair

Marie Eleana Sinclair, 71, of rural Humboldt, Kansas, died Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Marie was born September 9, 1941, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Kipp) Heiman on a farm northwest of Humboldt. She spent most of her childhood in the Humboldt area and graduated from Humboldt High School. On December 16, 1961, Marie married Jerry R. Sinclair at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Humboldt. They have made their home west of Humboldt since then. She did in-home care and then worked for Pinecrest Nursing Home in Humboldt before she retired. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Altar Society in Humboldt. She and Jerry loved horseback riding, trailrides, and in later years entering their wagon in area parades. She enjoyed reading, following KU basketball and having dinner out with her special friends, Joyce, Chris, Sylvia and Denise. SURVIVORS: Her husband of 51 years: Jerry Sinclair of the home 3 Children: Rebecca Spino & husband, Brad of Salida, CO, Denise Marie Schomaker & husband, Frank, Jr. of Humboldt, KS and Angela Moulin & husband Shawn of Fairway, KS 6 Siblings: Bob Heiman and Sylvia York both of Humboldt, Dan Heiman of Moran, Betty Heppler of Wichita, Kenneth Heiman of Scranton, KS and Charles Heiman of Piqua, KS 8 Grandchildren: Faith Spino, Emily Marie Hamm & husband, Kyle, Bill Schomaker, Alex Marie Piatt, William Moulin, Justin Todd Sinclair, Jeffrey Ray Sinclair and Jericka Hare & husband, Shane 11 Great Grandchildren She was preceded in death by a son, Raymond Dean Sinclair on Jan. 22, 2000, one brother, Bill Heiman, and her parents, Frank and Mary Heiman. PARISH ROSARY: 7:00 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Humboldt. VISITATION: Following the rosary in the church Parish Hall. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: 10:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Humboldt. BURIAL: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt, KS MEMORIAL: St. Joseph's Catholic Church Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .