Class of 1996
1996 Maroon Spotlight
Amanda Mendenhall
NHS (3yr); Student Council; FCA; FHA; German Club; Who’s Who’ All American Scholar; Rotary; Matmaids (3yr); Band (8 yr).
1996 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
A major in nursing is the goal of Amanda Marie Mendenhall, daughter of Randy and Connie Mendenhall, 221 East Tower. Amanda would like to specialize in surgical nursing. She was born Dec. 30, 1977, in Perry, where she has earned all her secondary education. She plans to continue her education at Northern Oklahoma college, then transfer to the University of Central Oklahoma at Edmond. Her favorite subject is physiology/anatomy and her hobbies include riding horses, reading, playing volleyball and being with friends and family. Her activities include band, matmaids, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Homemakers of America, Student Council, German club, chorus, and National Honor Society. Amanda has held the offices of reporter and vice president for FHA, is listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Students, an All American Scholar, band sweepstakes winner, and band queen attendant. She is a member of the Church of Christ.
Amanda Marie (Mendenhall) Zemp
December 30, 1977 – October 30, 2025
Amanda Marie Zemp, age 47, of Stillwater, passed away on October 30, 2025, at Stillwater Medical Center with her family by her side, after courageously battling MS and ALS.
Amanda was born on December 30, 1977, in Perry. She grew up in Perry and graduated from Perry High School in 1996. She attended the University of Oklahoma, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and solidified her lifelong allegiance to her beloved Sooners.
In 1997, Amanda married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Jeremy Zemp. Together, they built a beautiful life and were blessed with two children, Maleah and Tanner.
She spent many years as a dedicated nurse, caring for patients at the Stillwater Women’s Clinic, Stillwater Medical Center Labor & Delivery, and the Stillwater Cancer Center. Her love and compassion touched thousands, first through her work with mothers and babies, and later as she cared for patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. Amanda was known for her kind heart, gentle spirit, and her ability to form a genuine bond with everyone she met.
Amanda took great pride in being the ultimate cheer and soccer mom, supporting Maleah through years of competitive and high school cheer, cheering for Tanner at his traveling soccer games, and sharing countless adventures with Jeremy through their travels with Ditch Witch.
Survivors include her husband, Jeremy, and children, Maleah and Tanner; parents, Randy and Connie Mendenhall and Mike and Brenda King; and siblings, Jennifer (Denton) Farrar, Sarah (Colton) Brien, Ashley (Michael) Pritchett, and Robert (Amanda) King.
She was preceded in death by Harold and Peggy Beier, Katherine Mason, Cecil Mendenhall, and Earl and Donna King.
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Sunnybrook Christian Church, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Amanda will be laid to rest at Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry, following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to ALS or MS foundations.