Richard Allen Allison was born on May 25th, 1943 to Mildred and Richard Allison in Salina, KS. After a courageous battle with a spinal cord injury, that left him paralyzed, he passed away February 1st, 2024 with his family and his loyal dog, Macy, by his side in Blanding, Utah. Dick, as he was known by family and friends, spent most of his life in the Salina, KS. area. He worked for Bennett Pontiac as a certified mechanic, then Westinghouse as a line mechanic for 16 years. Dick then changed professions and acquired his CDL spending several years on the road. After seeing the sights in a semi-truck he then worked for KSU as an electrician for 10 years, then retired.
Dick was an avid outdoorsman. He loved boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing, snorkeling, hunting, ATVing and traveling. His adventurous side took him to San Juan County in 1996 while vacationing. He loved the area so much that in 2005 after retiring he bought a lot in Blanding and built his house there. He will be remembered for his small ATV guide service, ornery personality, unusual laugh and wild adventurous side.
He is survived by a daughter, Donita Allison and Jack Hartgraves of Kansas, a son, Kerry and Traci Allison of Oklahoma, Sister Diane Kirby of Missouri, brother Darrell and the late Karen Allison of Kansas, brother Dennis and Kathy of Kansas, 4 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.
Dick’s wishes were to be cremated and his ashes spread in San Juan County. There will be no funeral services but a memorial in his name will be placed in Highland Cemetery in Minneapolis, Kansas near his mother, father, sister-in-law, nephew and other relatives. Any donations may be made to the donor’s choice of an animal rescue.
The family would like to thank Rocky Mountain Hospice, San Juan Mortuary, Pam Keele, Pauline and Doyle Anderson, Preston Palmer, Mike Jensen, Ferd Johnson, Sallie Lyman, Abigail Tisi, La Nell Shumway, Joe Hurst Construction and Ivan Carr for their unconditional support and stories of dad.
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