Darlene (Dot) Eva Minniear peacefully passed away on June 14th, 2018 at home surrounded by family. She was 85. Dot was born in Lafayette Ohio to Clair (Casey) Lawrence Spies and Minnie Belle Spies on August 13, 1932. In 1973 she moved to LaPorte Colorado. She was extremely loved by so many. She had many wonderful accomplishments in her life but none that she was more proud of than her family that she supported and immensely cared for. She spent her life laughing and loving her children and many grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Dot is survived by her sisters Pat Rogers (Ray), Rose Coudret, and sister-in-law Wanda (Bubbles) Spies and her brothers Bud Spies and Ted Spies. Also, her children Cyndi Winters (Richard), Dale White, Dennis White (Kay), Mike Minniear (DeAnn), 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and 7 siblings. As were her wishes there will be no service held.