Thomas William Minear, 81, of Mansfield, Ohio, born Thursday, Oct. 27, 1932, in Livonia, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in Dayton, Ohio.

Thomas and Audrey enjoyed traveling extensively throughout the U.S. in their motorhome visiting their family.

Surviving are his wife, Audrey Minear, whom he married on Aug. 30, 1958; children, Edith (Kevin) Porter of Dayton, Ohio, Tim (Joni) Minear of Columbia, Tenn., and Pastor Tony (Karen) Minear of Collinsville, Ill.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Memorials in memory of Thomas Minear, may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Tribute #35134518, and will be accepted at Herr Funeral Home, 501 W. Main, Collinsville, Ill. 62234. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com

Funeral: Services were held Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at the Kettering Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Kettering, Ohio. Local arrangements were handled by Herr Funeral Home.