Richard Victor Stern Obituary (2008)

Richard Victor Stern’s spirit passed from this world on the morning of April 29, 2008 in the peace and serenity of his home with his wife Kimberly and beloved cat Georgie, family and dear friends at his side. Richard was born in Kansas City, MO on February 26, 1953. He is predeceased by his parents, Cecille Lefkovitz Stern and Irving Alvin Stern. He married Kimberly Jeanne Winter on June 29, 1991 at The Folly Theatre. Richard attended the Kansas City Art Institute. He was an award-winning creative professional who spent decades in the advertising and marketing business in Kansas City, Dallas, Iowa and Canada. Since his cancer diagnosis in April 2006, Richard rekindled his love of photography by establishing Stern Art Works and mounted shows at Digital Labrador in Kansas City, Darling Yoga in Overland Park and Blue Koi and Dean and Deluca in Leawood. He faced his disease with humanity and dignity, and will always be remembered for his strength, gentle demeanor, smile and warmth. Richard is survived by his wife Kimberly of Overland Park; his sister: Nancy Stern of Kansas City; his sister and brother-in-law: Susan and Billy Steege of Sunrise, FL; his nephew: Nicholas Steege of Orlando, FL; sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Molliann and Brent Grisamore; niece and nephew: Sarah and Lee Snell, all of Overland Park, KS; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Todd and Karyn Winter; nieces: Annie and Maggie Winter, all of Shawnee, KS; mother-in-law and father-in-law: Marilyn and Roger Winter, Sioux City, IA; aunts, uncles, cousins and his best friends: Georgie, Frannie and Saffie. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Thursday, May 1, at The New Reform Temple, Gregory & Main, Kansas City, MO. Burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, the family suggests contributions to The New Reform Temple or Touched by Cancer Foundation, 4770 N. Belleview Avenue, Suite 201, Kansas City, MO 64116.