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Obituaries
© Bath-Naylor Inc. 2012
Donald Thompson, 70 of Pittsburg died at 11:19 a.m. Wednesday
February 1, 2012 at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Frontenac.
He was born December 16, 1941 in Cherokee County , KS the
son of Chester W. and Ines (Standley) Thompson.
Don was a graduate of Crawford County High School in Cherokee
and then attended PSU for 2 years focusing on drafting technology.
He worked as a draftsman for the Kansas City Re-development
Authority in Kansas City , MO , was the owner/operator of the Cherokee
Liquor Store, worked for Parson’s Motors and O’Reilly Auto Parts in
Pittsburg and worked for a number of years for Monsour’s Warehouse.
He also enjoyed and was a very skilled carpenter and a collector of
statues, figurines, etc.
Don was of the Methodist faith and was a former member of the
Cherokee United Methodist Church .
Survivors include 3 brothers-Howard Thompson of Pittsburg ,
Gary Thompson of Cherokee, Roger Thompson of Parsons; numerous
nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. He was
preceded in death by his parents, a sister Caroldene Lovelady, a
brother Harold Thompson and 2 nephews Mike Lovelady and Kenny
Thompson.
According to Don’s wishes he has been taken for cremation.
Graveside memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday February 7, 2012
at the Cherokee City Cemetery with Caption Chuck Cook officiating.
Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery. Condolences
can be sent to www.bathnaylor.com Memorial contributions can be
made to the Salvation Army or Harry Hynes Hospice. Memorials may be
brought by or mailed to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S.
Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762.
February 1, 2012 at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Frontenac.
He was born December 16, 1941 in Cherokee County , KS the
son of Chester W. and Ines (Standley) Thompson.
Don was a graduate of Crawford County High School in Cherokee
and then attended PSU for 2 years focusing on drafting technology.
He worked as a draftsman for the Kansas City Re-development
Authority in Kansas City , MO , was the owner/operator of the Cherokee
Liquor Store, worked for Parson’s Motors and O’Reilly Auto Parts in
Pittsburg and worked for a number of years for Monsour’s Warehouse.
He also enjoyed and was a very skilled carpenter and a collector of
statues, figurines, etc.
Don was of the Methodist faith and was a former member of the
Cherokee United Methodist Church .
Survivors include 3 brothers-Howard Thompson of Pittsburg ,
Gary Thompson of Cherokee, Roger Thompson of Parsons; numerous
nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. He was
preceded in death by his parents, a sister Caroldene Lovelady, a
brother Harold Thompson and 2 nephews Mike Lovelady and Kenny
Thompson.
According to Don’s wishes he has been taken for cremation.
Graveside memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday February 7, 2012
at the Cherokee City Cemetery with Caption Chuck Cook officiating.
Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery. Condolences
can be sent to www.bathnaylor.com Memorial contributions can be
made to the Salvation Army or Harry Hynes Hospice. Memorials may be
brought by or mailed to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S.
Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762.
