Jerod Lee Minnick

1982 - 2007  (25 years)

• Name	Jerod Lee Minnick
  Birth	25 Mar 1982	Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Sep 2007	Accident, Garrett County, Maryland
  Notes	Jerod Lee MINNICK (son of Steven MINNICK and Michaela Smith) was born on 25 Mar 1982 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland. He died on 4 Sep 2007 in Accident, Garrett Co., Maryland. ACCIDENT - Jerod Lee Minnick, 25 and Kimberly Ann Minnick 27, of Accident, died suddenly Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, as a result of a pedestrian/vehicle accident. Jerod was born March 25, 1982, in Cumberland, the loving son of Steven and Michaela (Smith) Minnick of Accident. He is also survived by his loving sister, Heather Marie Minnick; his dear brother, Michael Minnick and wife Teresa and his niece, Alicia Minnick, whom he loved dearly, all of Accident; his maternal grandmother, Audrey "Nan" Smith of Accident; his maternal great grandmother, Helen Ault of Accident; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Melvin E. Smith and his paternal grandparents, Bernard and Elnora Minnick. Jerod was a 2000 graduate of Northern High School, was employed as a well driller for Wayne's Water 'n Wells and a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Accident. Kimberly was born April 3, 1980, in Cumberland, the loving daughter of Eugene and Mary Ann (Swauger) Garlitz of Frostburg. She is also survived by her loving brother and sister, Michael Garlitz and April Garlitz, both of Frostburg; and her paternal grandmother, Wanda Garlitz of Avilton. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Albert F. Garlitz; her maternal grandparents, Richard and Virgie (Durst) Swauger; and her uncle, Robert Swauger. Kimberly was a 1999 graduate of Northern High School and was employed in maintenance at the Maryland State Highway Administration. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Joint funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Keith Clow officiating. Interment will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers for Jerod will be Jason Perry, Andrew Clark, Jeremy Minnick, Mike Johnson, Mike Lance and Bobby Snyder. Pallbearers for Kimberly will be Mike Garlitz, Jason Garlitz, Scott Ritchie, Marty Ritchie, Matt Mason and Chuck Hetz. Expressions of sympathy may be directed in care of the family. Condolences may be sent to the families at newmanfuneralhomes.com <http://www.newmanfuneralhomes.com>. Cumberland Times obituary He was buried on 8 Sep 2007 in Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery. He. ACCIDENT - Two Accident residents were struck and killed by a car Tuesday evening as they were walking along Accident Friendsville Road. Maryland State Police said Kimberly Ann Minnick, 27, and Jerod Lee Minnick, 25, were hit by a 1993 Buick Park Avenue driven by Daniel Joseph Porter, 19, of Swanton, as he was traveling westbound. Police said the "country roadway has little to no shoulders" and preliminary investigation revealed that glare from the sun was a factor in the fatal accident, which is being investigated by Tfc. G.D. Byrnes at the McHenry Barrack. Alcohol, speed and negligent driving do not appear to be factors, according to police. The Garrett County Sheriff's Office is assisting in the investigation. The victims' next of kin was notified on the scene by the investigating officer. ***************** ACCIDENT - Kimberly Ann and Jerod Lee Minnick will both be missed following a traffic accident Tuesday evening that took both their lives. "(Jerod's) mother said last night that they couldn't have survived without each other," Linda Bolden, owner of Wayne's Water n' Wells and Jerod Minnick's employer, said. "They wouldn't have known what to do without each other." Jerod, 25, was employed by the well and spa company for about six years, and Bolden described him as a dependable and reliable worker, always willing to offer help when needed. He was one of the rescue workers at the Quecreek mine accident in Somerset County in 2002. Kimberly, 27, was an employee of the Maryland State Highway Administration at the Keysers Ridge garage. Her co-workers considered her an outstanding employee and said that she would be "sorely missed." The Minnicks were walking along Accident Friendsville Road east of Texas Eastern Drive near their home Tuesday around 7 p.m. The road is a "country roadway with little to no shoulders," according to police. The couple were struck and both were fatally injured by a 1993 Buick Park Avenue driven by Daniel Joseph Porter, 19, of Swanton. Initial investigation by Maryland State Police revealed that the glaring sun appeared to have been a factor in the accident. Maryland State Police, aided by the Garrett County Sheriff's Office, are continuing their investigation of the accident. The Newman Funeral Homes, 179 Miller St., Grantsville, is in charge of arrangements for the couple.
  Person ID	I10592	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Steven Minnick,   b. Private
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Michaela Smith,   b. Private
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Private
  Family ID	F05286	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kimberly Ann Garlitz,   b. 3 Apr 1980, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland d. 4 Sep 2007, Accident, Garrett County, Maryland (Age 27 years)
  Family ID	F05259	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021