Nicholas "Nick" J. Thompson

Nicholas Jerome “Nick” Thompson was born on January 23, 1979 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ronald and Sherida (Ferguson) Thompson.

From an early age Nick accompanied his dad, a career firefighter, to training and fire incidents. Nick eventually became a certified structural and wildland firefighter. When he was 10 years old he started his own lawn care business in Smithville and went on to work in landscaping and lawn care. Nick earned his high school GED and was awarded a college scholarship.  He worked in many construction trades and most recently worked as a cabinet maker in Trimble, Missouri.

He was also a creative writer, expressing his thoughts and feelings in words.

Nick passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at his Smithville home at the age of 42.

Preceding Nicholas in death was his sister, Catherine “Catie” Thompson; maternal grandmother, Imogene Ferguson; and paternal grandparents, Guy O. and Gloria A. Thompson.

Survivors include his parents, Ron and Sheri of Lake Ozark, Missouri; brother, James M. Thompson of Shawnee, Kansas; sister, Ashley E. Thompson of Springfield, Missouri; maternal grandfather, Jerome “Jerry” (Nadine) Ferguson of  Kansas City North, Missouri; and the love of his life, Tiffany Darr of Trimble.

Services: Thursday, November 4, 2021, 11:00 am, Grace Community Church, 1520 Hwy DD, Smithville, MO. Interment 2:00 pm Thursday, at Benton Church Cemetery, Forest City, Missouri.