Leslie Bishop

Leslie Merle Bishop. age 89, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2011 at the Wichita County Long Term Care Unit in Leoti, Kansas. Merle was born December 29, 1921 in rural Wichita County, Kansas the son of Elvin Merrit & Inez Ruth Henry Bishop. A lifetime resident of Wichita County, Kansas, he was a farmer and rancher. Merle was a veteran of World War Two serving in the United States Army. He was a life member and past Quartermaster of the Leoti V.F.W. as well as a life member of the National Rifle Association, a charter member of the National Rifle Association's Whittington Center Founders Club, a former Hunter Safety Instructor, Past President of the Wichita County Historical Society, a lifetime member of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association, The Kansas Livestock Association, The Smoky Hills Brigade, and lifetime member of the Sand & Sage Rifle & Pistol Club. On March 1, 1946 he married Dorothy Maxine Hahn in Leoti, Kansas. Merle's surviving family includes- His wife- Dorothy Bishop- Leoti, Kansas Two sons and their wives- Leslie & Pat Bishop- " Larry & Cheryl Bishop- " Four daughters and their husbands- Janet & Gerald Kasten- Skandia, Michigan Laura & Charles Medina- Leoti, Kansas Barbara & Pat Ryan- Scott City, Kansas Anita & Mike Ellis- " One brother and his wife- Kenneth & Betty Bishop- Leoti, Kansas Twenty grandchildren and Eighteen great grandchildren A sister, LoRee Scott and two grandchildren, Jared Bishop and Victoria Ellis have preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, August 26, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Leoti, Kansas with the Reverends Mike Howard and Paul McNall officiating. Burial will be in Leoti Cemetery in Leoti, Kansas with full Military Honors provided by the United States Army Funeral Honors Detail from Fort Riley, Kansas. Friends may call from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm Thursday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas. Memorial may be given to the Wichita County Museum or Leoti EMT's in care of the funeral home.