James Robert Creamer, 78, of Stilwell, KS passed away Sept. 26, 2018. Private family inurnment. The family will host an open house at Red Cedar Gardens, 7895 W. 183rd St., Stilwell, KS on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Please join us to celebrate Jim’s life. Casual attire, Jim hated suits. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Darol Rodrock Foundation or Kansas City Hospice. Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, KS (913) 856-7111. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com

Jim was born Nov. 13, 1939 in Decatur, IL to Bob and Hazel Creamer. He grew up in Spring Hill where he graduated from Spring Hill High School in 1957. Jim received his BS from Kansas State Univ. in 1961 with a feed technology degree and operated Bucyrus Grain Elevator for 20 years. He and his wife Ricki opened Red Cedar Gardens which they have operated for 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Linda. Jim is survived by Ricki his wife of 53 years; children: Anne and Alan Howell, Jon Creamer, Joe and Brooke Creamer (Maggie, Emma and Will), Bill and Gayle Creamer (Jimmy, William and Kate) and Mary and Daniel Wittman (Sage).