Terrill K. “Terry” Minnick
1946-2012
Terrill K. “Terry” Minnick, age 65, died at Heartland Hospital on February 20, 2012.
Terry was born September 26, 1946 in Omaha, NE, to Donald C. and Thelma M. (Turner) Minnick. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Spencer, IA, where he graduated from Spencer High School. He earned an Associate’s Degree from Estherville Jr. College and graduated from Mankato State College in 1971 with a BS and MS in Theatre Arts. He moved to St. Joseph, MO in 1971. On June 9, 1973 he married Kendra S. (Meyer) Minnick and together had three children.
Terry led a full and colorful life. He taught at Central High School where he was the originator of KCHS Radio. He was an instructor at Highland Community College in the extension program where he taught in the Federal Military Prison at Ft. Leavenworth.
Being the incredibly talented and charismatic person he was, he also pursued many other interests. Other employment included Manager at Bedell Guitar Company in Spencer and Spirit Lake Iowa, Continuity and Production at KFEQ Radio, Sales Executive for Eagle Radio, and Sales Executive for KMRN.
Throughout his life, many endeavors revolved around music and theatre arts. He was Master of Ceremonies at the Miss Iowa Pageant, designer and originator of the Kracker Jack Children’s Theatre Company, director and actor in hundreds of plays and pageants in the United States, Iceland and Greenland. He performed with a three member group called The Bunch whose album “Now That Summer’s Gone” was placed in the Iowa Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. The Bunch frequently played as the opening act for Peter, Paul, and Mary. He also performed with the Gene Terry Trio and HUGS Incorporated — a group similar to The Smothers Brothers.
He owned and operated a variety of businesses including Holligraph Productions, ShirtWorks, A Step Beyond, Cobblestone Theatre Co., The Bone Factory, The Hills of East, and Calendar Club.
Terry is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kendra; his son, Tyson Terrill and his girlfriend Erica Ricker, Kansas City, MO; his daughter and her husband, Autumn Leah and Collin Dahlberg, Liberty, MO; 4 grandchildren Jordan Davis, Collin Davis, Nyla Dahlberg, and Austin Dahlberg; 2 brothers and their wives, Donald (Sue), Stevens Point, WI and Richard (Judy), St. Joseph, MO. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Upon passing, Terry joins his daughter Dominique and his parents.
Thanks to Michelle and Scott Byers, Roy and Kathy Gee, Dean Mulvaney and Dr. A.J. for their help and support.
Services: 3:00 P.M. Friday, Wyatt Park Baptist, 2902 N Leonard Rd, St. Joseph, MO 64506. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The Family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Memorial gifts may be made to the family in care of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Mr. Minnick will be removed from Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory to arrive at the church one hour prior to the service.
Offer Condolence for the family of Terrill K. “Terry” Minnick
Terry- Thank you for so many memories. Your smile will always be remembered by myself among many others.
Autumn, Tyson, and Kendra…and to the rest of your family- I am keeping you in my prayers. I love you all and am so sorry for your sadness.
Love…
Dear Minnick family, You are in our thoughts and prayers. We have many wonderful memories of Terry and all of you. We are keeping you in our prayers. Donna “Evans” Hornsby and family, Kurt , Margit, and the rest of us.
Terry was an awesome guy…kind, supportive and very witty. God Bless his family and friends.
To the family, I share in your grief while celebrating a life well lived. God bless you all.
Dear Kendra, Tyson, Autumn, and to all of your extended family —-
My sincere condolences and thoughts and prayers to you all. I know that God is with you and my prayer is that he helps you feel His comfort and strength.
I have enjoyed so many wonderful times with your family! What a fun, kind, easy going, intelligent guy! He sure will be missed. If any of you need anything, please call. Love you guys.
I never thought of Terry that I didn’t think of HUGS Incorporated. We’ve lost a tremendous talent and kind man.
I am sadden by the news. But I can also smile. Terry often made me laugh. Playing music with him as the other part of Huggs was a joy. It will be a good memory. I still have a picture of us playing together at the mall to help support the school bond election in the 90′s Then there was that trip we took together with our families and some other from the church to Glorieta. Good memories. Rhoda and I will be remembering you guys in our prayers.
Sorry to hear about your loss of such of a good man. It has been such a short time we got to know Terry, he will be deeply missed by all. God Bless and our hopes and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.
Kendra, Tyson, & Autumn,
I am so sorry for your loss. I have such good memories of living in St. Jo, and a great many of them have to do with your family. Terry was an amazingly talented man and a good friend. You are in my prayers.
Dear Kendra,
Sorry for your loss. I have good memories of my years in St. Joseph and teaching at Central High School. Glad that I knew Terry.
Dear Minnick Family…Warm thoughts and prayers coming your way at this sad time. Memories of high school days flood back in, as well as when Terry played bass for us in The Sands of Time group at Francis Street Methodist church. Heaven has a very special angel now.
Terry was always kind and generous. He will be missed. Tyson, Erica and the family are in my thoughts.
Condolences to Terry Minnick’s family. I went to WPBC with them for several years and always talked to Terry around Christmas time when he opened the Calendar Club for the season. I will always remember one Halloween when Terry had a spook house at East Hills and we took our kids.
Kendra, Tyson, and Autumn,
I was very saddened by Terry’s passing. I have thought a lot today about the memories we all shared growing up and how important your family was to ours. I will never forget Hugs Inc. and the fun that Terry brought to everything he did.
It was a sad day for me at the Cameron Radio Station when I learned of Terry’s passing. I really enjoyed working with him–he was a really great guy and will be missed greatly!! He is now in God’s hands and will be smiling down on us each and every day. Remember the good times with Terry and it will help you over the rough patches in the next few months.
Kendra, Tyson, and Autumn,
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of Terry. So many memories of growing up both at Wyatt Park and in the theater contained precious memories of your family. He could just smile and laugh and it would radiate from him. Despite his charismatic nature, there was also a strong strength about him. If there is anything that our families can do for you please let us know.
Lisa Geeting-Sherman and Debbie Geeting-Larison
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Kendra. May God bless you and give you strength during this difficult time.
It is so hard to tell loved ones good-bye. Everyone who knew Terry will never ever forget him. Our world has lost an amazing man, but Heaven has gained a good Christian man who is now reunited with loved ones and who is in the presence of Jesus; he has no more pain and I can imagine his joy and laughter. I am so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers.
Kendra I’m so sorry to hear of your husband’s death. Was just reading the St. Joe paper online when I saw it. Didn’t remember the name but something made me read about it. My prayer’s are with you and your family.
Can’t really say much more than what has already been said. The laugh that made me laugh will never leave my memory. Things I learned from Mr. Minnick, I use every day of my life. I didn’t get the chance to say thanks, but I will one day. I was blessed to have known Terry both as a teacher and a friend.
I went to Estherville Jr. College and was in Music Theory class with Terry. He was on my mind recently so I found him through Google and was so sad to see his obituary, but pleased to see he had a full life and was involved in entertainment throughout. I have good memories of him – paprticularly the way he played his white string bass – from the brief time I knew him. My sympathy to his family.