John Thompson Obituary John Luther Thompson, 62. An instant friend with many stories to tell, a life lived fully, went gently in that good night April 23, 2005. He was welcomed by his grandparents; father, John Thompson; step-father, John P. Snyder Jr. and brother, Whitten, in heaven. Lovingly missed by his daughter, Nina and her partner Jen; son, Jock and his wife Kellita; granddaughter, Callia Hart; mother, Gretchen L. Snyder; siblings and spouses, Helen and Bill Waldron, Susan and Alan McDowell, Jennifer and John Pierson, John and Stacy Snyder, Hamilton Thompson and many nieces and nephews, as well as his best friend, Jennifer Simons. Celebration service to be held later this summer, notice to follow. Memorials to donor's choice.