Richard "Dick" Douglas McCall

May 30, 1940 - April 22, 2017

Richard “Dick” Douglas McCall, 76, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born May 30, 1940 in Fairport, Kansas to Virgil Braden and Esther Marianne (Madsen) McCall. On August 27, 1960, he married Barbara Ann (Glick) McCall in Russell. She survives. Dick graduated from Russell High School and attended Emporia State University then later graduated from Fort Hays State University with his bachelor's and master's degree. He then went on to attend Oklahoma State University working on a doctorate degree. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a member of Kiwanis and past Governor of Kiwanis District. Dick's first job as an educator was in Hoxie, KS where he served as the Elementary physical education teacher for 6 years. Dick was also a high school and middle school principal at Quinter for 3 years before coming to Pratt. He was then the principal at Southwest Elementary for 11 years and then at Liberty Middle School for 15 years. He retired in 1998 but stayed active as a principal at Zenda and then helping with the Special Education Cooperative for 5 years. For the last 3 years he has been a Sales Representative for Books Are Fun alongside his wife, Barbara. He was also involved with coaching, officiating and announcing wrestling, football, basketball, baseball and softball. He was also involved in many Community activities including Boy Scouts where receive the silver Beaver Award. He participated in Miss Kansas activities in various roles for many years. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; son, Richard (Jie Xiao) McCall of Olathe; daughter, Rhonda (Richard) Dixon of Fort Benning, Georgia; brother, Gary (Debbie) McCall of Bakersfield, California; sister, June Schulz of El Dorado; four grandchildren, Hillary Dixon Bay of Korea, Collin (Brittany) Dixon of Pratt, Rily McCall of Shawnee and Iesiric McCall of Olathe; great grandchildren, Bearick Dixon, Ronan Dixon and Lindon Dixon; and mother in-law, Ada Wanamaker of Russell. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Randall “Randy” McCall; two brothers, Duane McCall and Willis McCall; four sisters, Betty Leverett, Darlene Galyardt, Sharon Kilian and Karen Hensley; and grandson, Tyson Dixon. Cremation has taken place. Friends may sign the book Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt, KS. Memorial service will be Friday, April 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Pratt with Chaplain Ron Moser presiding. Memorials may be made to Kiwanis for a flag project or Toys For Tots in care of the mortuary.