Philo G. Bishop

***Due to illness, the family had to cancel the original memorial gathering on November 14. The family has rescheduled, and friends are now invited to join the family Saturday, November 21, from 1-5pm. The location is still set at Jeff Bishop's residence (10950 Boniface Point Drive).***


BISHOP, Mr. Philo G.
Kalamazoo, MI

Died Saturday morning November 7, 2015 at his residence. Philo was born October 15, 1931 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Philo R. and Elizabeth (Cook) Bishop. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Western Michigan University for over 40 years before retiring. Philo was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Jacqueline L. Bishop on January 7, 1987. He is survived by 2 sons, James (Carol Mountjoy) Bishop of Chicago and Jeffrey (Robin) Bishop of Plainwell; 4 grandchildren, Joshua, Mandi, Brendan, and Angela; several great-grandchildren; and several cousins. Friends may join the family for a gathering 1-5pm Saturday at the Jeff Bishop residence, 10950 Boniface Point Drive (Pine-Lake). Private burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warriors Project or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.

**CHARITIES**

Wounded Warrior Project
P. O. Box 758517
Topeka, KS 66675
877-832-6997
www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
222 N. Kalamazoo Mall Suite 100
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-345-0273
www.hospiceswmi.org

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Memorial Gathering

NOV 21. 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Jeff Bishop Residence
10950 Boniface Point Drive
Plainwell, MI, US, 49080