Kelly Dean Bishop, age 64, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on June 8, 2024, from a long illness of Colon Cancer. Kelly was born August 22, 1959, to Jessie and Thelma Wall in San Antonio, Texas. He was adopted by Ray Bishop after his marriage to Thelma Bishop in 1962 and was raised by his parents in a Christian home. Kelly is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Debbie Sanders Bishop, siblings Chuck Bishop (Cherrie) Sequim, Washington, Mark Bishop (Sharon) of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, Susan Bishop of Axtell, Kansas, and Eric Bishop (Kim) of Kansas City, Kansas. He has many nieces and nephews that remember his funny antics.
Kelly graduated from Prairie Christian High School, in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada, in 1977. Upon graduation he attended Highland Community College and later transferred to McPherson College. In 1980, he moved to Arlington, Texas where he attended college at Tarrant County Community College and then followed his passion as an Electronic Security Engineer. Kelly was active in Gideons International, through which he shared his love for Christ as a prison chaplain. After returning to the Kansas City area in 2011, he continued the Gideons ministry. Additionally, he was active at the American Legion, # 370, in Overland Park, KS. He volunteered at bingo night and attended the Wednesday morning Seniors coffee and doughnuts, while his health allowed.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorials to be sent to the American Legion Post #370, 7500 W, 75th Street, Overland Park, KS, 66204 or the Axtell Covenant Church, 1491 27th Road, Axtell, Kansas, 66403. A service will be held at the American Legion Post #370, 7500 W. 75th Street, Overland Park, KS, 66204, on June 29th at 1:00 p.m. Crossroads Hospice Chaplain, Clark Smith, will officiate. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at the Axtell Covenant Cemetery, Axtell, Kansas.
Arrangements entrusted to Porter Funeral Home in Lenexa, Kansas. www.porterfuneralhome.com