Phillip A. Thompson

Survived by his wife, Paula; son, Michael and Diane (Clark) Thompson; son-in-law and grandkids, Les, Colin and Madison Whisler; and brother, Allen and Betty (Salmon) Thompson. Other important people to him include Mark, Nicole, Ava and Maxine Van Nortwick, Jimmy Van Nortwick and Jocelyn Kupferman, Kellie, Sam, Wyatt, Hunter, Bryan Edwards and Christopher, Tommy Phelps, Nikki, Joey, Gracie Dyer and Michael Bolinger. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Margaret Thompson; wife of 50 years, Annie (Heath) Thompson; and his loving daughter, Stephanie (Thompson) Whisler.

Once you met Phil, you’d never forget him. Whether it was his amazing blue eyes, big smile, or his one of a kind laugh. You would always know when he was around. Phil took pride in serving in the Air Force for his country, as a North Kansas City police officer, and as a Missouri State Trooper. It was important to Phil to be a good representative of law enforcement, as well as working hard to show the true facts in a case being investigated. His love of travel and new places began a habit of trip planning. Phil enjoyed surprising everyone when his plans unfolded. His love for life inspired all those lucky enough to be around him. He was the most truthful person anyone could meet. Phil loved his families, his church, friends and cats. He will be greatly missed.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 AM, Monday, October 20, 2014 at St. Charles Catholic Church, with burial at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM, on Sunday at White Chapel Funeral Home, Gladstone, MO.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to KC Hospice and Palliative Care, 120th St. and Wornall Kansas City, MO.