Kent Alan Thompson, 62, Cherokee, died Thursday, June 4, 2026, while at Mercy Pittsburg. Kent had lived in several areas but always considered Southeast Kansas his home.
Born August 3, 1963, in Joplin, Mo., Kent was the son of Lyndon and Mary Lou (Bertella) Thompson.
He attended elementary and junior high school at Cherokee Attendance Center and graduated from Southeast High School. He also attended…