Bernie Sinclair Obituary (1961 - 2019)

Bernie Sinclair, 57, of Pana passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 in his home. He was born April 23, 1961 in Shelbyville, IL, son of Ronald L. & Shirley (Perry) Sinclair. Bernie lived his entire life in the Pana area and attended Lake Land College. He worked for Essex Wire before being injured in a motorcycle accident. He was a retired member of the Straight Shooter Motorcycle Club and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Bernie dearly loved his family and said that not being with them is what he would miss the most. He valued friendship and thought that a friend in need was a friend indeed. If a friend needed a favor, the answer was never no. He was blessed with a fine boy, Jacob, who turned into an even better man. A man could ask for no finer family and friends, and for that, Bernie, was forever grateful. Bernie always tried to stay off the beaten path, believing that as long as you left a footprint on mother earth, she would never forget you. Bernie is survived by his son, Jake (Katie) Sinclair, Pana, IL; grandchildren: Ellie & A.J. Sinclair; mother, Shirley Sinclair; brothers: Butch (Patricia) Sinclair, Fort Wayne, IN & Barry (Michele) Sinclair, Mattoon, IL and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his father & step sister, Catherine Strong & numerous pets. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Steve Nance officiating. Inurnment will be in Greenwood-Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 p.m. until service time in the funeral home. Memorials in Bernie's honor may be made to the donor's choice.