John "Leroy" Mincher, 80, of Steelville, MO passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He was born December 31, 1930 at Huzzah, MO to Otis Ray Mincher and Gulenia (Bays) Mincher. On March 6, 1954 at Shoal Creek, he was united in marriage to Opal Gilliam who survives of the home. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Leroy was a member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed hunting and was long time caretaker for Skaggs Cemetery. He will be sadly missed by his wife Opal Mincher of Steelville, MO; two sons, Anthony Lee Mincher of Winfield, MO and David Michael Mincher and friend Kathy Tubb of Florissant, MO; one daughter, Regenia Sue "Gina" Godden and husband Ed of St. Peter's, MO; one brother, Elmer Mincher and wife Betty of Steelville, MO; two brothers-in-law, Paul Hughes of Cuba, MO and Floyd Gilliam and wife Iline of Steelville, MO; one sister-in-law Elizabeth Woods and husband Haskell of Ferguson, MO; five grandchildren, Crystal (Smith) Klaas and husband Quentin, Christopher Mincher and wife Karah, David Matthew Mincher and friend Felina Higby, Danielle Godden and Phillip Bush; five great-grandchildren, Mikayla Klaas, Austin Mincher, Aiden Mincher, Destiny Bush and Jace Bush; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Pauline Hughes. Visitation was from 12:00 Noon until service time on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Rick Dement officiating. Special music of "How Great Thou Art", "Amazing Grace" and "Will you Walk Across Heaven with Me" was sung by Larry Sherrill and accompanied on piano by Geraldine Sherrill. Committal prayer and burial with full military honors by the U.S. Army and St. James VFW were held at the Skaggs Cemetery, Steelville, MO. Honored to be casket bearers were Chris Mincher, David Mincher, Phillip Bush, Quinton Klaas, Clarence Boulch, Paul Boulch, Tony Mincher and David Mincher. Memorials may be given to the Skaggs Cemetery. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.