Ronald Callahan

Ronald Ray Callahan, age 65, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his home in Kingston, Oklahoma. He was born on November 26, 1951, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Dennis Jr. and Phyllis (Teter) Callahan. He graduated from Garnett High School in 1969, attended Allen County Community College and graduated from Kansas City Kansas Community College with a degree in Mortuary Science in 1977. He served in the Army National Guard from 1969 to 1975. Ron was united in marriage to Vicki Powers in 1972. Two sons, Eric Ray and Brian Christopher, were born to this union. They later divorced. In 1983, Ron married Beth Kennedy. They had a son, Joshua Cody, and daughter, Courtney Megan. They were later divorced. Ron farmed with his father and brother, Pat until after graduation from KCKCC when he began a career in the funeral business. He worked in funeral homes in Garnett, Turon, Wichita and Eureka, Kansas and eventually purchased the funeral home in Eskridge, Ks. In 1988, Ron moved to Kingston, Oklahoma and purchased a motel and fishing guide service. Most recently, he was owner operator of his own independent trucking operation. He enjoyed fishing, visiting with friends, rides on his Harley and spending time with his family. He took great pride in being a life-long blood donor, donating often due to the rarity and need of his blood type. Ron was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Callahan Jr., his brother, Patrick Callahan and his niece, Carissa Callahan. He is survived by his four children and nine grandchildren, son Eric Callahan, Doreen Arbelo and children Gabriella and Brinnley of Garnett, Kansas; son Chris Callahan and wife Yan and children Audrey and Teagan, Rogers, Arkansas; son Cody Callahan and wife Britney and children Brayden, Carenza and Jacob, Verdigris, Oklahoma; daughter Courtney Lee and husband James and children Skylar and Harlie, Chelsea, Oklahoma; mother Phyllis Callahan of Garnett, Kansas; brother Mike Callahan and wife Joyce of Baldwin City, Kansas; and nephew Wesley Callahan, Washington D.C. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Holy Angels Cemetery in Garnett, Kansas. Family will greet friends following a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, Kansas. Memorial contributions can be made to Holy Angels Catholic Church or St. Rose School. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com