Obituaries for 1980s graduates

Dana Briscoe-Cacioppo ’86

09/27/1964 – 06/29/2025

Dana Briscoe-Cacioppo passed away on June 29, 2025. She was a beacon of love in our lives and taught us so many invaluable lessons about kindness, compassion, and generosity. Words cannot express how much we will miss her.  Dana is survived by a daughter, Darby; one son and a host of family and friends.

Jeannie Lawry Amos ’81

10/08/2026 – 06/15/2025

Jeannie Lawry Amos ’81 passed away on June 15, 2025, in Columbia, Missouri. She was devoted to her family, and nothing brought her more joy than spending time with her grandchildren. Jeannie’s love for her husband, children, grandsons, and family was unwavering, and she treasured the connections that bound them together. She is survived by her husband, Dewey; daughter, Clarissa Amos; her sons, Andrew and Kelvin Amos; two grandsons; her brother, Richard Lawry, and his wife, Regina Ready Lawry ’75. She also leaves behind her cherished friend, Cindy, along with extended family and many friends whose lives were touched by her warmth and creativity.

Brian Heibert (’88)

06/29/1966 – 08/31/2022

Brian Heibert (’88) was born July 29, 1966, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Adopted, along with his sister, by Pastor Hiebert’s family in 1975. Brian attended RRVJA in Winnipeg, Parkview Adventist Academy in Alberta, and Union College in Nebraska. Brian ran his own business, That’s a Nice Closet, Inc., design and installation of spectacular cabinetry. He was outgoing with a great sense of humor, and had a way of making the world around him a happier place. Brian is survived by his mother, two brothers, one sister, one son, and twin daughters.