Michael LeRoy Bishop, 69, Akron, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne.

He was born Oct. 15, 1955. His wife, Barbara Bishop, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his parents, LeRoy (Dorcas) Bishop, North Manchester, and Phyllis McMichael, Rochester; children, Michael (Anna) Bishop, Fort Wayne, Tom Bishop, Fort Wayne, Becky Ridenour, Hoagland, Stephanie (Ron) Hartman, Zanesville, and Cindy Bishop, Huntington; brother, Patrick Bishop, Los Angeles; sister, Lisa (Ray) Mathias, Roann; stepsister, Annette Urschel, Silver Lake; nine grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is handling arrangements.