Timothy John “Tim” Callahan, 65, Mayor of Lancaster, KS died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 19th, 2021 at home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 26th, 2021, at the St. Louis Church, Good Intent with Fr. Hughes Sundeme as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster KS. A parish rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm on Friday, June 25th, at the St. Louis Church, Good Intent with visitation to follow until 8:30 pm. Memorials are suggested to the St. Louis Church or the Atchison County Emergency Medical Services and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is handling the arrangements. Condolences and remembrance’s may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Tim was born on May 15, 1956, in Lancaster, KS the son of Thomas and Beulah B. “Pete” (Dittemore) Callahan. He graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1974. Tim worked as a mechanic and owned and operated the Lancaster Oil, LLC since 1978. He was a member of the St. Louis Church, Good Intent, served and was presently Mayor of Lancaster, KS, member of the Lions Club, Lancaster, lifetime member of the Jaycee’s, was a registered EMT, volunteered for Fire Department and Rescue. Tim enjoyed the 4th of July Celebration and St. Patrick’s Day, mushroom hunting, and especially his grandchildren and family.

He was married to Sandra “Sandy” Vittitoe on June 26, 1982. She survives of the home, Lancaster. Additional survivors include two sons Karl (Kristy) Callahan, Atchison, KS and Tony Whitlock, Moatsville, WV, a daughter Heather Callahan, Atchison, KS, two brothers Glenn “Cork” Callahan, Lancaster, KS, and Dale Callahan, Effingham, KS, three sisters Eddie (Mark) Burke, Denton, KS, Kate (Cliff) Oswald, Effingham, KS, and Coleen Cavanaugh, Effingham, KS, and ten grandchildren. His parent preceded him in death.