VINTON: Kenneth “Kenny” Dean Tharp, 85, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM prior to the service. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery.

Kenny was born on January 2, 1941, in Vinton, Iowa to Leonard and Betty (Fossett) Tharp. In 1962 he was united in marriage to Henrietta “Henri” Stammer in Vinton. He worked as a forklift operator for Hawkbilt and a store clerk for REC. He was devoted to his family and loved helping his grandchildren. He also enjoyed stock car races, camping, and fishing. Kenny and Henri would take little weekend road trips. Kenny could take you anywhere in Missouri forwards or backwards.

He is survived by his wife, Henri; his children, Mike Tharp, Michelle Chalmers, and Mark Tharp; his grandchildren, Kyle (Megan) Tharp, Mikie (Sheila) Tharp, Audrey (Derrick) Stewart, Brandon (Liz) Tharp, Bree (Mason) Wood, James Chalmers, and Jackson Chalmers; his great-grandchildren, Loralai Tharp, Elliot Tharp, Lyndi Riggle, Kaj Riggle, Mckenna Tharp, Mckenzie Tharp, Ella Wood, Barrett Wood, Brody Wood, Payton Tharp, and Briar Tharp; and his siblings, Joyce Dufresne, Janice (Lexton) Bray, Dale (Theresa) Tharp, and Bruce (Jill) Tharp.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Betty; and his siblings, Linda Tharp, Judy Hatfield, Diance Nefzker, Sonny Tharp, David Tharp, and Kyle Tharp.

Online condolences at Phillipsfuneralhomes.com.