The Richmond News, Jan. 19, 2024

Bob Bishop

Robert “Bob” Dale Bishop, 68, of Holt and Mayview passed away peacefully Jan. 2, 2024, with his family at his side. Bob was born March 4, 1955, in Kansas City, the son of Helen Green and George Adam Bishop, both of whom preceded him in death. Bob – “The Bob,” “Bad Bogie Bob” – was a philosopher, a guru and an irreplaceable fount of knowledge that simply referred to himself as an “itinerant maintenance man.” Despite his humble nature, those whose lives he touched knew he was so much more than he was willing to admit.

Prior to settling down, Bob traveled the United States on his wit and his thumb, hopped trains and had amazing adventures and conversations.

On July 29, 1978, he married his soulmate, Marty Bishop, who also preceded him in death.

Bob was best known for being a brilliant mechanic and electrician who took many under his wing along the way to share as much knowledge as he could. Bob and Marty started and ran a successful industrial maintenance business, Bishop IMA, from 1993 to 2013. After “retiring,” he ran an industrial maintenance consulting business.

Bob left an indelible mark across the globe on all those whose lives he touched. He was the music man, banjopicker, fireworks aficionado, stilt-making master and mule-polo player.

He was the best GDGD to his grandchildren, who were fortunate enough to have known and loved him. He was so much to so many, and everything to his family.

Bob is survived by his brothers, George Albert Bishop of Hartshorne, Okla., and Jim Bishop of Holt; and was preceded in death by his sisters, Cordie Lee Bishop and Melinda Bishop, and brothers, Tony Bishop and Everett Bishop.

He also is survived by two children, Genesis (Bishop) Stone and husband Jeramie of Mayview, and Kristiana Bishop and wife Tiffany of Holt; five grandchildren, Hunter Stone, Derrian Bishop, Ash Stone, Marton Bishop and Stormy Stone; six nieces and nephews; and a number of other relatives and close friends.

No service is to be held, according to his wishes; however, a farewell gathering to be announced will be held prior to releasing his and his wife’s ashes in the Redwood Forest.