Kirkpatrick, Richard “Rick” F., 79, Hastings, went to be with the Lord February 14, 2016 at Miners Hospital. He was born December 12, 1936 in Hastings. Son of Gilbert and Florence (Miller) Kirkpatrick. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Diane (Byrnes); and his brothers William, Raymond, Russell, and Edwin. He is is survived by his siblings Gilbert (Ann) Kirkpatrick, NC; Thomas (Barbara) Kirkpatrick, VA; Rosemarie Strittmatter and her husband Boyd, Blairsville; Jean Williams, St. Boniface; Mary Davis, MD; and Janet Thomas, St. Boniface; Rick is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He served in both the United States Army and United States Marine Corp., and served in the Vietnam War, he was a Coal miner for Tanoma Mines. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, he loved his family, and they will miss him dearly. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Hastings. Father Thaddeus Rettger Officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Hastings VFW Post # 1586. Interment will be at St. Boniface Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Rick’s memory to St. Vincent DePaul Society. Arrangements in care of the Easly-Hindman Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., “Exclusive Provider of Veterans and Family Memorial Care.” Condolences may be made at HindmanFuneralHomes.com