- Date Of Birth: July 17, 1953
- Date Of Death: June 27, 2020
- State: Michigan
John passed away at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, MI after complications of a stroke he suffered in February of 2020.
John grew up with seven brothers and sisters on the family farm up in Suttons Bay, MI. He graduated from Suttons Bay high school in 1971. His passions were hunting and fishing which he continued to do for the remainder of his life. He moved from Suttons Bay down to Southgate, MI in 1986, where he started working for the USPS until he retired.
John was preceded in death by his father Gordon Priest, his mother Blanche (Richter) Priest, brother-in-law John Guinan, and nephew Justin Strickland.
He is survived by his ex-wife Laura (Bishop) Priest, and sons: Bradley M Bishop, Jared G Priest, and John D Priest.
He is also survived by his brother Joseph Priest his wife Sue and three nephews, a sister Judy (Priest) Guinan and her three children and 4 grandchildren, a sister Jeanne (Priest) Mebert and husband Albert their 3 children and 7 children, a sister Joyce (Priest) Chimoski and husband Alfred and their 2 children, a sister Jan (Priest) Little her husband Denny and 2 sons, a brother James Priest, and a sister Jeri (Priest) Megill her husband Kent and their 2 sons.
John was a “gruff, shoot from the hip” kind of guy, but he was fair and as long as you told the truth and did your job you were okay with him. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
