Tanner Thompson was born on November 15, 1989 in Springfield, MO to Randy and Debbie Thompson and passed away April 4, 2015. Tanner graduated from Glendale High School in 2008 where he excelled in football, starting all four years on varsity. He was awarded All-District, All-Conference, and All-Ozark, ending with a selection to second team All-State. He made many life long friends from his days at Hickory Hills to his time at Glendale. After high school, he briefly attended Missouri Valley on a football scholarship. At the time of his death, he was employed as his father's right hand man in his contracting business. Tanner loved camping, bonfires, going to the lake and pool, sports and his dogs, but mostly just hanging out with his many friends. Tanner was preceded in death by his grandparents Jack and Karrol McKenzie; his grandfathers Bob Thompson and Kenneth Nutt; and his uncles Steve Thompson and Terry McKenzie. He is survived by his loving parents Randy and Debbie; his big brother Blake and wife Mindy; his grandmothers Ann Thompson and Nadine Nutt; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends who loved him so much. Visitation will be Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Services will follow at 2:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Life will never be the same without our "Tan Man."