Melinda "Mindy" Mathenia

Melinda "Mindy" Mathenia, 66, of Taylor Springs, passed away in her home Saturday morning, November 15, 2025. She was born in Hillsboro on November 29, 1958, a daughter to Harry and Lavina Loskot, Jr. She graduated from Hillsboro High School with the Class of 1976. Mindy was the proud owner/operator of the Hillsboro staple Park-N-Eat for 35 years. She dearly loved her family, friends, co-workers, customers and animals.

In addition to her mother, Mindy is survived by:

2 sons, Bryan Mathenia of Hillsboro and Kyle (Cathy) Mathenia of Butler

3 brothers, Jerry Loskot, Harry J. (Rose) Loskot, and Gary (Sherry) Loskot, all of Irving

2 sisters, Mary Sowarsh of Waggoner and Susan (Scott) Sloan of Three Forks, MT

Grandchildren, Marcus (Selena Summers) Mathenia, Tori Shepherd, Charles (Ashley Oiler) Shepherd & Landon Painter

Several nieces and nephews

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her partner of 20 years, Rodney Graham.

Private family services are being planned. The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to Shriners Children's St. Louis, Office of Philanthropy, 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.