Bunker Hill—Howard Dean "Skip" Minton, 74, of Bunker Hill, IL, passed away at 5:15 a.m. Tues. Sept. 17, 2019 at Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center in St. Louis, MO.

He was born Jan. 31, 1945 in Alton, IL to the late Howard & Maudine (Brotherton) Minton.

Skip was a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient.  After service, he worked as a truck driver and a welder.  He was an avid Harley Davidson motorcyclist.

He is survived by 2 daughters: Trudi Vaughn of Eugene, OR and Bobbi Ridge of Grand Terrace, CA; 3 grandchildren: Kory, Tyler and Emma Grace; 3 great-grandchildren: a sister: Pat (David) Eldridge of Bunker Hill; and a nephew: David (Sherrie) Eldridge of Bunker Hill.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Connie Brown.

Private services were held.

Memorials may be made to the V.A.

Arrangements with online information and guestbook through Paynic Home for Funerals may be found at www.paynicfh.com