Sondra Steinberg Prosterman Obituary (2006)

A life of inspiration and dedication came to an end on Wednesday, September 13, 2006, when Sondra Steinberg Prosterman succumbed to complications resulting from ovarian cancer. She inspired all of the many people she came in contact with, her quick wit and attitude that the cancer she was fighting was not going to allay her spirits and did not merit mentioning. She was very dedicated to the illustrated arts and served as a docent to the principle museums in every city in which she lived: the Nelson and Kemper Museums in Kansas City, the Brooks museum in Memphis and the High Museum in Atlanta. Sondra was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Harold Steinberg, in 1991 and a son, John Steinberg, in 1994. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Prosterman; her son and daughter-in-law, Howard and Cynthia Steinberg; step-sons, Scott Prosterman, Steve Prosterman, Gary Prosterman and his wife Lana; step-daughter, Melinda Gomez; sister, Francine Gold and seven grandchildren. Graveside services will be 3:00pm Sunday, September 17, at Rose Hill Cemetery, 6900 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO with a memorial service in the Atlanta area early next week. Kindly omit flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Harold & John Steinberg Memorial Fund @ the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue N., PO Box 19024, Seattle, WA 98109.