Lonnie Minge
Lonnie Minge
Funeral services for Lonnie Bev Minge, 71, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Moody Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Minge passed away at 2:53 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at his home.
He was born March 27, 1949, at Viola, Arkansas, to Lehman Mitchell Minge and Wanda Va Cameron Minge. On January 24, 2011, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Susan Diltz. Mr. Minge was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy; he was assigned to USS Tulare and was commended with National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal with One Bronze Star. Lonnie loved his family and his wife. He enjoyed hunting, fishing in Bass tournaments, farming, woodworking and riding motorcycles.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Minge, of the family home; two children, Lee Minge and wife, Carrie, West Plains and Lance Minge, Mountain Grove, Missouri; two step-children, Jacob Prime and wife, Katylinn, Johnson, Iowa and Kaci Collins and husband, Cody, West Plains; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his mother, Wanda Minge, Moody, Missouri; one brother, Larry Minge and wife, Judy, Moody, Missouri; one sister, Karen Summers and husband, Bill, Bakersfield, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Joan Minge and Kathy Minge; and several nieces and nephews.
His father, Mitchell Minge and two brothers, Gary Oden Minge and Ronnie Lee Minge, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Combat Veterans or Wounded Warrior Project and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Kathy Beaty
January 6, 2021 @ 9:17 am
I am sadden to read of Lonnie’s passing.
I remember him when he repaired my shoes and boots years ago. Such a nice man.
May he rest in peace.
Melody Lewis
January 7, 2021 @ 10:17 am
So sorry for your loss Sue. Prayers for you and family. Melody & Chad
Al Newberry
January 7, 2021 @ 1:11 pm
Al Newberry — For many years, Lonnie and I rode the same school bus to/from Southfork. I remember that Lonnie was a pleasant guy; seems he got along with most everyone. I can picture their place on highway E just after the sharp turn and before one gets to Moody. At once those days seem like yesterday and yet like an eon ago.
Eddie and Vickie Lawrence
January 7, 2021 @ 2:52 pm
We are so sorry to hear of Lonnie’s passing. We got well acquainted with him when he helped remodel our house and later at sporting events for the grandkids. We thought a lot of him – always smiling and pleasant. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Bob & Bill Cobb, Caulfield, West Plains, Mo.
January 7, 2021 @ 10:47 pm
Know Lonnie for over 50 years, as growing up at Moody, and doing things the Moody Boys did together having fun. Ronnie & Roger & Norman Hunt. Gary & Bill & Bob Cobb, Larry & Gary & Ronnie Minge, Fred Spires all of guys were friends and know as the Moody Boys miss you Lonnie
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
January 8, 2021 @ 5:38 am
We were so sorry to hear of Lonnie’s passing. God bless you all.
Katherine Minge Prince
January 8, 2021 @ 9:26 am
So sorry to hear about Lonnie’s passing. He was a fun unique person.
Donna Newberry
January 8, 2021 @ 5:50 pm
Minge family sorry for your loss. Lonnie was one of the good guys. A long time friend. We will all miss him.
Noble and Donna Newberry
Delores (Olson) Horner
January 11, 2021 @ 11:55 pm
Sympathy to the family. So sorry that I did not make it to the funeral home. Lonnie & I were friends for over 60 years. I will miss him.