Mary Katherine Thompson

Our dear mother, Mary Thompson (Ritter) died peacefully after a long, full life on August 12, 2023. Mary was born on January 20, 1933 in Junction City, Kansas to Emil and Mildred Ritter. She received her bachelor of science degree from Kansas State University, graduating in 1955. There she met Richard and fell in love. They married after their junior year at K-State and just celebrated 69 years of marriage. After college they moved to Kansas City, where Mary began working in the medical field as a medical technologist at hospitals and private practice labs, and later as a consultant.

Her family remembers her as a caring, strong and supportive mother who encouraged them to pursue their goals. Mary was an accomplished artist who loved to oil paint, sew, travel, read, entertain and play bridge. She was passionate about her Alpha Delta Pi sorority alumni group and Assistance League Kansas City. Mary was a faithful member of Northminster Presbyterian church for 55 years and a dedicated volunteer for the Bloch Cancer Hotline. Generous with her time and dedicated to volunteering and helping others, she let her faith guide her life. She loved to make new friends and take people under her wing.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Mildred Ritter (Duffy), her brothers Robert Ritter and Fred Ritter, son Michael Thompson and great grandson, Lucas.

Mary is survived by her husband, Richard Thompson; daughter Connie Thomas, son Mark Thompson (Cheryl), Cathy Myrick (Wayne); grandchildren Sarah, Joshua, Clayton, Jacob, Christopher, Peyton and Alison; great grandchildren Natalie, Landon and Aubrey.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Northminster Presbyterian,1441 NE Englewood Rd, Kansas City, MO 64118 or to the Bloch Cancer Hotline at uhkcgiving.org.

The family would like to thank the North Kansas City Hospital doctors, nurses and care team for their kindness and dedication.

A visitation for Mary will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1441 NE Englewood Rd, Kansas City, MO 64118, followed by a funeral service from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Mary will be laid to rest in White Chapel Cemetery, 6600 North East Antioch Road, Gladstone, Missouri 64119.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dwnwhitechapel.com for the Thompson family.