Miles W. Thompson, age 97, a resident of Manhattan Beach, California, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026. He was born August 25, 1928, in Ft. Scott, Kansas, the son of William M. Thompson and Eva Ruth Shannon Thompson. He served with the Signal Corps in United States Army from 1951 to 1953. He used the skills he learned in the military to further his education and became an electrical engineer. He worked for many years at Rockwell International. His hobbies included old cars, model airplane, amateur radio and high-fidelity sound equipment.

Survivors include his three children, Miles Joseph Thompson and his wife, Brenda, Robert Thompson and Patricia Thompson; six grandsons and twelve great-grandchildren. Miles was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Fritz Thompson.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 1st at the U. S. National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, Kansas where military honors will be provided by the U. S. Army Honor Guard. Family and friends may meet at the Cheney Witt Chapel prior to leaving for the cemetery at 9:45 A.M. on Wednesday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.