Our condolences to the Zimmerly family and the Prairie Township Fire
Department of Holmesville, OH. FireFighter Jared Zimmerly, 20, a
volunteer with the Prairie Township Fire Department since March of
this year, died Sunday September 9, 2007. Jared was responding to a
mutual aid call for a structure fire in Millersburg when he lost
control of his 2006 Pontiac GTO while negotiating a turn on wet road
conditions. His vehicle struck a utility pole and a large pine tree
before overturning. Jared was ejected from the vehicle and passed away
from his injuries at the scene.
Our brother Jared leaves behind his daughter Kierra, his parents
Timothy and Marlene, and his brother and sister Jeremy and Julia.
A visitation will be held for Jared on Tuesday September 11, 2007
11-5PM at Perry Reese Jr. Community Center at Hiland High in Berlin.
A funeral service for Jared will be held on Wenesday September 12,
2007 at the community center.
