Zolas Thompson

Zolas Clifton Thompson age 101, Independence, MO passed away January 4th, 2014 at John Knox Hospice House Lee’s Summit MO. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Zolas was born August 25, 1912 in EL Dorado Springs, MO. to James Sterling and Ellen Maud (Witt) Thompson. He retired from Lake City Arsenal Plant in Independence, MO. earlier in his career he was a meat cutter for the L&C Meat Co. of Kansas City. He enjoyed bowling and was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Zolas was preceded in death by his mother and father, 2 brothers, Donald and Marvin Thompson, sister, Itylene Kyle. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Thompson (Walter), son, Roger C. Thompson (Juanita), grandson, Jeff Thompson, granddaughter, Cathy Counti (Carl), great-granddaughter, Katie Thompson all of Lee’s Summit, MO. In lieu of flowers donations in Zolas’ name to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 17200 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Online condolence memories may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)