OBITUARY FROM NW INDIANA TIMES, APRIL 29, 2013:

Connie R. Tharp (nee Rush), age 51 of Portage, passed Saturday, April 27, 2013. Connie was born January 8, 1962 in Gary, IN to Ed and Helen (nee Selby) Rush. Connie had been a lifelong member of Augustana Lutheran Church of Hobart. She was an employee of the YMCA of Portage for the past four years and Co-Owner and Operator of Coach's Cut Lawn Service.

Connie is survived by her loving family, husband, Larry of 27 years; two children: Eric (Olivia) Tharp of Evansville, IN and Holly Tharp of Portage; sister, Sandy (Larry) Cogdill of Osceola, IN; niece, Nicole Cogdill; and aunt, Joann (Allen) Hangt of Canton, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents: Ed and Helen Rush.

Memorial contributions are preferred to Porter County VNA Hospice, 2401 Valley Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2013 from 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel. Cremation will follow. Call 219-762-3013 or visit us online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.

This information was obtained from: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?n=Connie-Tharp&pid=164528177.