Tammy Lynn Rinke was born on May 18, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri to Larry and Peggy (Houston) Donoho.  She departed this life on July 29, 2018 with her children by her side in Clearwater, Kansas at the age of 54 years, 2 months, and 11 days.

Tammy went to school in Kansas City, Missouri.  After ending her education, she went to Miland, Missouri to stay for a time with her paternal grandparents.  She then moved to Harper in 1986.

Tammy worked for the Harper Hospital, Harper County Health Department, and the Anthony Hospital for several years as a Home Health Aide, caring for the elderly in their homes.  Tammy enjoyed working with the elderly.  She had a knack for being able to cheer each and every patient daily.  There were many comments made by her patients to her then mother-in-law, Colleen Rinke.  Many, many comments about how they enjoyed Tammy's spirit and humor.

Tammy loved her children very much.  They in turn loved her; as you can see from the written comments and memories by her children for her memorial service.  She also enjoyed crafts such as needle work, cross word puzzles, and reading.

Tammy will be greatly missed by her daughter Patricia Rinke and granddaughter, Hayley of Wichita; her son David Rinke, his fiancé Megan, and Megan's son, Tregan of Derby; and her son, Shawn Rinke of Yuma, Arizona; her mother, Peggy Donoho of Dodge City, sister, Dana (Charles) Ralstin and children of Mullinville; brother, Alan Donoho of Dodge City; several cousins; her special uncle, Alvin Donoho of Indianapolis, Indiana; other relatives and friends.  She is preceded in death by father, Larry Donoho of Arkansas.

Graveside Service is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the Harper Cemetery with Phil Unruh officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice and can be sent in care of the funeral home.

Prairie Rose Funeral Home, 613 W 14th ~ Harper, Kansas 67058 is in charge of arrangements.