Bradley Stuart Anderson

Bradley Stuart Anderson of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly in his home on December 2, 2020. He was born on June 4, 1959 in Chicago, IL to C.S. "Andy" Anderson and Beverly C. Lipps.

He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Pittsburg State University in 1995, with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and was in the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

He is preceded in death by both parents, C.S. "Andy" Anderson and Beverly Lipps.

Brad left behind his two daughters, Khira Chavez and fiancé Payton Dugas, Kassandra Hall and husband Alex. He is survived by his brothers and sister, Timothy Anderson and wife Connie, Theodore Anderson and wife Debbie, Dorice Anderson, Hayes Anderson and wife Tina,  Adam Anderson and wife Julia, Clay Anderson and wife Michelle. Brad is also survived by a granddaughter, Lilly Thompson, a grandson Craig Delgado, Jr., a granddaughter,  Ava Chavez, and numerous nieces and nephews.

During his vast career, he worked for Castle Gate in Pittsburg, KS for many years, before eventually moving to the Kansas City Metro area, where he began working at Game Time Graphics in Independence, MO from June 1996 until December 2003. He worked at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary  Art from May 2004 until February 2011. From October 2016 to April 2020 he worked at Vintegrity Wine and Spirits in Kansas City, MO. He rejoined the crew at Game Time Graphics again in March 2020 where he worked until the time of his passing.

Brad was an exceptionally intelligent man who chose to live the life he wanted to live rather than the life he was told to live. He had a passion for creating art using many different tools and objects, most of which he collected on walks around his neighborhood. He saw value and purpose in everything that crossed his path and could make something beautiful out of the most seemingly mundane. His passions and creativity caught the eye of Ogden Publications, in Topeka, KS., in which he created graphics for GRIT Magazine and Mother Earth News. His art was beautiful, deep, and sometimes even dark. But it touched the hearts of so many. Brad was physically fit, with a passion for cycling. It was this passion that led him to stop driving motor vehicles. He rode his bike everywhere, in an effort to protect the environment from pollutants.

He was a loving father, brother, grandfather, and a valued friend to many. The world is a much smaller place without him but he left a legacy of love and art that will remain with us through the ages.

A Celebration of Life service will take place at a time to be determined later. Cremation was handled by Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee, KS.