Robert "Bob" D. Stewart, 70, Polo, Missouri, passed away March 22, 2013. Bob had previously lived in Winder, Ga., and Northeast Kansas City, Missouri. Bob was born to Curtis E. and Frances M. Stewart in O'Fallon, Missouri, on December 6, 1942.

Bob is survived by his wife, Lynda, of the home; his children: Robert "Robbie" L. Stewart (Lisa), Bethlehem, GA; Erin E. Alvarez (Rolando), Winder, GA; Michael C. Baize (Kim), Columbia, Mo.; Sharon L. Simmons and Sarah S. McCray (Robert), Gladstone, Mo.; Susan E. Richards (Dan), Independence, Mo.; Brother, Michael G. Stewart (Laura), North Kansas City; 20 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson, and many nieces and nephews.

Robert was a veteran and a 1975 graduate of Columbia College with a nursing degree after which he worked at Ellis Hospital in Columbia, Mo., Barrow Hospital in Georgia, and most recently in the Headache and Pain Center in Kansas. Robert was also the owner of Rapid Robert Delivery Service until he retired. After retirement, Bob worked part-time for the Caldwell County Senior Nurtition Center until he became ill.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, William E. Stewart.

Funeral Mass: 11 a.m., Saturday, April 6, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hamilton, Missouri.
Visitation and Rosary: 10 a.m., until service time, at the church.
Memorials: The American Cancer Society of Christ Chapel Food Pantry, Polo

Arrangements: Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.