Michael "Mike" Lee Tharp

September 16, 1955 - June 29, 2017

Michael Lee “Mike” Tharp, 61, of Medicine Lodge, KS, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital, Medicine Lodge, KS, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on September 16, 1955 in Newton, KS, the son of Donna Mae (Krug) Tharp of Medicine Lodge, KS and the late Clifford Hunter “Jerry” Tharp. On May 26, 1979, Mike married Patricia “Patti” Ann (Dolenz) Tharp in Medicine Lodge, KS. She survives. Mike was a Drilling Coordinator with Woolsey Operating Company in Medicine Lodge, and was the owner of Tharp Retail Liquor for over 24 years. He was a member of the NRA and Ducks Unlimited. Surviving in addition to his mother, Donna Tharp and wife, Patti Tharp are one daughter, Renee (Aaron) Blasi of Sharon, KS; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Cope and Madisyn Blasi; two sisters, Terrie (Jerry) Colborn of Viola, KS and Kim (Rod) Gates of Derby, KS; and his beloved dog, Lady. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 2, 2017 from 1:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m., with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at First Christian Church, Medicine Lodge, KS with Pastor Tom Walters officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, KS. Memorials may be made to the Grandchildren Education Fund or the Cancer Center of Kansas in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.