Mr. Ray Lee Thompson, 66, of Jane, Missouri departed this life on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Freeman Hospital in Neosho, Missouri after a sudden illness. Ray entered this life on September 14, 1943 in Princeton, West Virginia. His formative years were spent in Princeton, West Virginia and Phoenix, Arizona. He served his country faithfully as a medic in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. After being honorably discharged he returned to West Virginia. Throughout his life he worked as a mechanic. In May of 2001 he moved to Jane, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, June Thompson of the home; a daughter Dawn Britt of Las Vegas, Nevada; two sons, Jeremy Thompson of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Lawrence Thompson of Sparta, Wisconsin; a stepdaughter, Laura Lockwood of Farmington, New Mexico; nine grandchildren; a sister, Eilene Palomaki of the state of Arizona; a brother, Edward Rohr of Charleston, West Virginia; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. No formal services are planned at this time. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.