Victor Brent Bishop

1956 - 2011

Victor Brent Bishop was born on July 27, 1956, in Canton  the first of four children to Gloria (Pollitt) Kaler and Jim Bishop.  He died the morning of Saturday, October 8, 2011, at the age of 55 in Havana.

Victor graduated in 1975 from Balyki High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1978 to 1982 on the USS Davidson FF 1045.  Following his naval discharge, he lived and worked in Jacksonville, Florida, until 2010 when he returned to Illinois after suffering a stroke.   

In years past he enjoyed playing baseball,  was a passionate drummer and loved music.  He dreamed of being on stage with bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd.  Victor was quite the fun loving person.  He loved his family and friends, but he especially adored his mother and son. 

Victor is survived by his mother, Gloria Kaler, of Chandlerville; son, Brent Bishop and wife, Terrica, granddaughter, Autumn, and  grandson, Jayden, all of Jacksonville, FL; one sister, Amy (Mack) Ishmael of Chandlerville; and brothers, Chris (Deb) Bishop and Kent Bishop of Havana, Henry Kaler of Chandlerville, Matt Kaler of Bath, Ashley Bishop  and Tennyson Barker of Havana. 

Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, from 5-7 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana.  Memorial services will be held at a later date on his son’s ship, the USS Underwood FFG 36.

Memorials are suggested to the family or Havana Healthcare Activity Fund. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com.

Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.