Richard Paul "Rick"  Kallas, 78, US Army veteran of Sand Springs, passed away at St. Francis Hospital Saturday  April 13, 2024 with his family at his side.

The honor of caring for Rick's services belong to Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday April 17, 2024 from 12 noon to 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Graveside services will be held in Woodland Memorial Park on Thursday April 18, 2024 at 11 a.m. with military honors by the US Army.

Rick was born on November 30, 1945 in Joplin, MO to Paul L and Alberta M (Cromer) Kallas, he grew up in Webb City, MO and graduated from high school there.  While attending college courses, he was drafted into the US Army on January 19, 1967 serving in Korea as an Artillery Surveyor and being honorably discharged on January 17, 1969.

After his discharge, Rick took machinist courses and after several jobs, spent 33 years at Yuba heat Transfer/SPX as a machinist.

Rick married Patricia "Pat" Anderson on June 6, 1987 in Sand Springs.

He loved his family, hunting, camping and riding his motorcycle and enjoyed caring for his yard and rural land.

Rick is survived by his wife, Pat; Step-son, Brady Buchan and his wife Lisa; step-daughter, Pamela Shipley and her husband Darin; two sisters, Jan Snyder and her Husband Mark, Marsha Cruzan and husband Butch; six grandchildren, Abbigail McDonald (Brandon), Devin Buchan (Katelyn), Kamri Martin, Kristin, Kira and Truett Shipley; 7 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Ryan Paul Kallas.