Douglas LaVerne Thompson, 52, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Douglas was born September 10, 1960, in Ft. Scott, Kansas, the son of Glenn LaVerne and Bernita June (Stine) Thompson. He grew up in Bronson until the family moved to Iola where he graduated from high school in 1977. He joined the United States Army and served three years including a year in Turkey before he was honorably discharged. He returned to Iola where he worked for Gates Rubber Company from 1988 until 2005. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and 4-wheelers and attending stockcar races. SURVIVORS: His Son: Kenneth J. Thompson & wife, Keshia of Iola, KS His Parents: Bernita & Jack Dawson of Iola, KS 1 Sister: Sharon Roush & husband, George of Carrollton, MO 1 Grandson: Quintin Avery Thompson 2 Nephews: Tyler & Brandon Roush 2 Great Nieces: Mallory & Kirsten Roush He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn LaVerne "Cap" Thompson, and grandparents, Millicent & Glenn Thompson and Mildred & Kenneth Stine. FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00 a.m., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. BURIAL: Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, KS MEMORIAL: Bronson United Methodist Church Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com.