Benjamin Ray Bish's Obituary
Benjamin Ray Bish, age 35, a resident of Americus, Kansas and formerly of Longton, Kansas died Thursday, February 20, 2014. He was the miracle baby and most precious gift from God, born on June 16, 1978 in Independence, Kansas to Darrel Ray and Irma Joy (Hull) Bish.
Ben was a graduate of Elk Valley High School in Longton and a graduate of Pittsburg State University. On July 9, 2005 he was united in marriage to Kathleen Ann Miller in Howard, Kansas.
Ben loved life, music, sports, animals and insects of all kinds. He was our Gentle Ben who had a deep internal strength that we all came to rely on and will be sorely missed as we struggle to find a way to go on in his absence. Those happy memories of endless summer days, long drives through the countryside, playing basketball with his friends, singing and living out loud will be the things we hold onto.
He loved his family more than anything in this world; his wife, Kathleen and their two children Kelton David age 6 and Kaylyn Joy age 4. They made a marvelous and unstoppable foursome and shared countless memories, lots of singing and joyous laughter together. Benjamin is also survived by his much-loved parents Darrel and Irma Bish, his devoted brother David Jay Burns and his adoring sisters Gail Burns Aho, April Lynn Burns and Deanna Burns Truitt.
Ben has a large extended family and most everyone he met became a close friend. The world and all God’s creatures lost a truly beautiful person, but God needed someone to belt out a tune and make the angel’s laugh and so chose our dear Ben.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the Elk Valley High School Gymnasium in Longton with Pastor Joe Voss officiating. Friends may stop and sign the register on Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Longton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Kelton and Kaylyn Bish Educational Fund and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home in Howard.
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