Class of 1981 Obituaries

Roger Henning

Return to Class of 1981 07/28/2024 Roger Wayne Henning, age 61, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at his home in Des Moines. Roger was born November 5, 1962, in Knoxville, Iowa to Ronald and Patricia (Crozier) Henning. He was known for his hard-working nature and his ability to strike up a conversation with anyone […]

Roger Henning Read More »

Lynette Rankin

Return to Class of 1981 09/16/2023 Lynette Dawn Rankin was born August 15, 1962, at the Pella Community Hospital, in Pella, Iowa, the daughter of Loren LaVerne “Pete” Rankin and Louise (Jones) Rankin. She was the youngest of eight children. Lynette attended Knoxville Community Schools in Knoxville, Iowa, graduating from high school in 1981. Following

Lynette Rankin Read More »

Todd Myers

Return to Class of 1981 01/22/2022 Todd C. Myers was born June 7, 1963, in Centerville, Iowa the son of Dr. Richard “Mick” Myers and Marjorie (Van Driele) Myers. Todd was raised as the youngest of three brothers in Knoxville. He graduated with the Class of 1981 and then attended NIACC where he earned an

Todd Myers Read More »

Michael Winters

Return to Class of 1981 06/20/2019 Michael Eugene Winters, age 56, of Knoxville, Iowa, born October 7, 1962, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at the Knoxville Hospital & Clinics. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 24, 2019, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Knoxville beginning at 1:00 P.M. Mike’s family will be

Michael Winters Read More »

Robert Orr

Return to Class of 1981 07/19/2015 Robert Eugene “Rob” Orr age 51, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015, in Knoxville. A private family committal service has been held at Graceland Cemetery of Knoxville. Rob was born September 30, 1963, in Knoxville, Iowa, to Gerald Lee and Roberta Marlene (Rankin) Orr. Rob was raised

Robert Orr Read More »

Donald Martinache

Return to Class of 1981 08/24/2014 Donald Joseph “Don” Martinache, age 51, of Knoxville died Sunday morning, August 24, 2014 at his residence in Knoxville. Don was born and raised in Knoxville, Iowa on July 6, 1963, the son of Lyle Edwin and Kathy Louise (Stubbs) Harvey. He graduated from Knoxville High School, class of

Donald Martinache Read More »

Sandy VandeKamp

Return to Class of 1981 6/16/2012 Sandra Smith was born June 10, 1963, in Knoxville, Iowa, the daughter of Bill Duane and Beverly Jean (Chambers) Vande Kamp. Sandy lived all her life in Knoxville and was a graduate of Knoxville High School, Class of 1981. After high school she married Daniel “Tiny” Rankin. They were

Sandy VandeKamp Read More »

Patricia O’Brien

Return to Class of 1981 03/07/2011 Patricia Dawn O’Brien was born May 19, 1963, in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Howard L. and Sandra Kae (Mohler) O’Brien. Tricia was raised in Knoxville and attended Knoxville High School. Following high school, she began her career in the health field. She worked for many years at Oakwood Nursing &

Patricia O’Brien Read More »