Robert Ray Tharp

1927 - 2017

Robert Ray Tharp

1927 - 2017

BORN

1927

DIED

2017

Robert Tharp Obituary

Published by Palmer Funeral Homes - Hickey Chapel on Sep. 14, 2017.
Robert was born on August 19, 1927 and passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017. Robert was a resident of Granger, Indiana at the time of passing. Upon graduating high school, Robert proudly served in the U.S. Army from October 1945 through April 1947. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend, IN. Graveside services and burial with military honors will follow at Highland Cemetery in South Bend. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2:00-4:00pm on Sunday, September 17th as well as 9:00-10:00am on Monday, September 18th. Online condolences may be left for the Tharp family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com Emmaus Lutheran Church 929 E. Milton Street, South Bend IN 46613 Visitation at the Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on September 17, 2017. Sunday September 17, 2017 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel 17131 Cleveland Road South Bend, IN 46635 Monday September 18, 2017 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel 17131 Cleveland Road South Bend, IN 46635 Monday September 18, 2017 10:00 AM Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel 17131 Cleveland Road South Bend, IN 46635 Visita.

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