Kenneth D. Thompson

Kenneth D. Thompson was born on December 14, 1951 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Thomas H. and Viola Fern (Hall) Thompson.

He graduated from Oregon High School in 1969, and then served in the U.S. Army.

Kenny loved his family. When he was young, his family would go to family gatherings at Grandma Hall's cabin at Big Lake State Park. There would be lots of aunts, uncles, and cousins. When he was older he would drive from St. Joseph each day to visit his mom. He enjoyed seeing his grandkids. Kenny had three children, Shawn, Shelly Rae, and Amy, and was blessed with two more children, Ron and Shelly Ann.

Kenneth was an outdoors guy. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and loved working with the livestock and planting crops as he farmed for a living. Like many farmers he was an early riser, and would go to the local cafe for his morning coffee and to visit with the guys.

Kenny member of the Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star.

Kenny passed away on June 7, 2022 at his St. Joseph home.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a daughter, Amy Hart; and an infant brother.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Nancy, of their St. Joseph home; sons, Shawn (Daphane) Thompson of Oregon and Ron (Stacy) Evans; daughters, Shelly Rae (Ryan) Rhodes of Springfield, Missouri and Shelly Ann Hines; grandchildren, Courtney (Jeff) Leach, Tommy Thompson, Angie Thompson, Toby Thompson, Darrien Ebatt, Bethany Ebatt, Cody (Ashley) Evans, Trinity Evans, Rodney Hines (Brooklynn McCraary), Katherine Hines, and Derrick Hines; great grandchildren, Nathan Thompson, Kayden and Grayson Evans, and Annabell Hazlewood; and brother, Kevin (Winonna) Thompson of Oregon.

Private family services with military honors will be under the direction of Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon.