Larned – Peggy J. Thompson, 61, passed away January 19, 2015 at Via Christi Hospital St. Francis, Wichita.

She was born July 6, 1953, in Hoisington, the daughter of John H. and Marjorie Wagner Niewald. A longtime area resident, she worked at the Larned State Hospital for 23 ½ years as a LMHT.

She was a member of the Church Of Christ and the ladies group, both of Larned.

On December 17, 1983, she married Kelly Thompson. They later divorced.

Survivors include: her mother; a son, Mat Thompson and significant other Tori Perez, Larned; a daughter, Kelsi (Jerry) Carmichael, Great Bend; a grandson, Tucker Thompson, Kinlsey/Larned; a step grandson, Alex Fulls, Kinsley and Aunt Jo Ann (Forrest) Edwards, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Debbie Niewald and her father.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with Pastor Leroy Lyon presiding. Friends may sign the register book from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Inurnment will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Lone Star Cemetery, Bison.

Memorials may be sent to the Larned Church of Christ or the Pawnee County Humane Society in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.