Scottsbluff Star Hearld Scottsbluff, NE 25 Apr 2007 Michael Douglas Minich, 55, of Scottsbluff, died Saturday, April 21, 2007, surrounded by his family at his home in Scottsbluff. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, at the Hemingford Congregational Church with Pastor Michael Stein officiating. Burial will be in the Hemingford Cemetery. Memorials may be given in care of the family at 726 West 25th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361. Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Michael was born Dec. 10, 1951, in Alliance to Robert Douglas and Devona C. (Christensen) Minich of Hemingford. He was married to Jill Schoolcraft in Dal-ton, Neb. in 1972. To this union two sons, Scotty and Troy were born. In 1997 Mike and Jill were divorced. Michael married his soul mate Melody Kay (Sinner) Fritzler Feb. 12, 2000, in Scottsbluff. Michael worked for Pepsi before he began his employment with the City of Alliance. This was his calling as he loved the outdoors and this job gave him that. He loved to go hunting and fishing and being with friends. After his parents passed away Mike and Mel moved to the family farm until his health required their move to Scottsbluff. His survivors are his wife, Melody; sons, Scotty (Regina) Minich and Troy Daniel Minich of Alliance; grandchildren Rhiannon, Cody and Katelynne Minich. Mike was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts and uncles.