Apr 24, 2021
SALEM Frederick Lee (Charles) Minamyer passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 19, 2021. He was born Jan. 31, 1940 in Salem, Ohio to James and Ethyl (Parsons) Minamyer. He was the middle child of the family. His siblings (James and Jane Minamyer-Bergman), along with both of his parents, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Gwendolyn Mae Lutz-Minamyer, whom he married June 25, 1959. The couple had three daughters, Tamala, Michele and Amy Minamyer. Tamala resides in Boulder, Colo. with her husband, Martin Snow. Michele lives in Paradise Valley, Ariz. with her fiance, Eric York. Amy has taken up residence in Cornersburg, Ohio with her partner, Chris Brown. Fred had three grandchildren, Kaley Dysert, Brandon Minamyer and Jake Snow, all reside in the Denver metro area in Colorado. Kaley lives with her partner, Melissa Underhill; Brandon with his wife, Shyanne; and Jake with his partner, Juno Presken.
The United States Golf Association today announced that Newport Country Club will host the 44th U.S. Senior Open Championship. The historic venue was originally scheduled to be the host site of the 2020 championship, but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This will be the fifth USGA championship to be held at Newport Country Club, which hosted the inaugural U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur championships in 1895. The dates of the U.S. Senior Open are June 27-30, 2024.
“Newport Country Club and the USGA have a long, rich history that dates to the club’s beginnings as a founding member club of the Association, and we are more than pleased to continue this relationship as we progress through these challenging times,” said John Bodenhamer, USGA senior managing director, Championships. “We know that the region and community will be fully supportive of the U.S. Senior Open, senior golf’s most prestigious championship.”