Class of 1981 Obituaries

Timothy Howard

Timothy Howard, lovingly known as “Timo” by his Iowa City friends and colleagues, age 62, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 22, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Per Tim’s wishes, his body was cremated at Gay and Ciha Funeral Home. Tim was born on March 14, 1963, in Des […]

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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