HERINGTON - Virgil K. Tharp, 73, of Herington, died Monday, August 15th, 2011, at his home. He was born on December 12, 1937, at Trenton, Missouri, the son of Truman and Lydia (Terry) Tharp.
He owned and operated the Herington Dairy Queen and was a retired conductor from the Union Pacific Railroad.
Survivors: wife, Mary; daughter, Kay Ryff; three grandsons; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Edmund Dale Tharp (1935-2000) and Dennis Tharp (1940-1981). Dale died in Colorado and Dennis in Kansas.
Visitation: 7-8 p.m. today, Aug. 17, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington. 67449-3038.
Masonic committal service: 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Memorials: Shrine Hospitals, in care of funeral home.
Condolences: visit www.PenwellGabeHerington.com.
He owned and operated the Herington Dairy Queen and was a retired conductor from the Union Pacific Railroad.
Survivors: wife, Mary; daughter, Kay Ryff; three grandsons; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Edmund Dale Tharp (1935-2000) and Dennis Tharp (1940-1981). Dale died in Colorado and Dennis in Kansas.
Visitation: 7-8 p.m. today, Aug. 17, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington. 67449-3038.
Masonic committal service: 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Memorials: Shrine Hospitals, in care of funeral home.
Condolences: visit www.PenwellGabeHerington.com.
HERINGTON - Virgil K. Tharp, 73, of Herington, died Monday, August 15th, 2011, at his home. He was born on December 12, 1937, at Trenton, Missouri, the son of Truman and Lydia (Terry) Tharp.
He owned and operated the Herington Dairy Queen and was a retired conductor from the Union Pacific Railroad.
Survivors: wife, Mary; daughter, Kay Ryff; three grandsons; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Edmund Dale Tharp (1935-2000) and Dennis Tharp (1940-1981). Dale died in Colorado and Dennis in Kansas.
Visitation: 7-8 p.m. today, Aug. 17, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington. 67449-3038.
Masonic committal service: 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Memorials: Shrine Hospitals, in care of funeral home.
Condolences: visit www.PenwellGabeHerington.com.
He owned and operated the Herington Dairy Queen and was a retired conductor from the Union Pacific Railroad.
Survivors: wife, Mary; daughter, Kay Ryff; three grandsons; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Edmund Dale Tharp (1935-2000) and Dennis Tharp (1940-1981). Dale died in Colorado and Dennis in Kansas.
Visitation: 7-8 p.m. today, Aug. 17, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington. 67449-3038.
Masonic committal service: 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Memorials: Shrine Hospitals, in care of funeral home.
Condolences: visit www.PenwellGabeHerington.com.
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