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Rachel Bastien Obituary
Rachel Lynn Bastien, 39, of Independence, Mo., passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018, at her residence.
Services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; with visitation to follow until 9 p.m. Cremation will follow the services.
Donations may be made in her name to Wayside Waifs.
Rachel was born October 12, 1978, in Independence, Mo., to Daniel E. and Christine (Sheppard) Tarwater and has been a lifelong area resident, graduating from Blue Springs High School in 1996. Rachel worked as an administrative assistant for Kansas City Kidney Consultants for 18 years. She enjoyed riding horses, scrapbooking and crafts, make-up and had an overall love of all animals and the outdoors. She attended Life Point Crossing Church in Blue Springs. She was a member of the APL (Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia) survivors group and Gilda's Club.
Survivors include her husband, German "Abel" Bastien of the home; children, William and Anna Bastien; her mother, Christine Sheppard and Mickey Fleehart of Odessa, Mo.; her father, Daniel Tarwater of North Kansas City, Mo.; siblings, Adam Tarwater, Suzanne Cummings, Jessica Hough and Cale Fleehart; 4 nieces and nephews, Aiden Cummings, Alex Cummings, Abigail Tarwater and Chase Hough; her 2 closest friends, Debbie Hogan and Kathy Kolie; and her beloved friend and doctor, Dr. Jim Mertz and his wife, Veronica.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com.
Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel, 816-373-3600.
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Kimberly Platz
August 8, 2018
You beautiful girl would light up a room. May you rest peacefully now and spread your light throughout the heavens. Keep watch over your sweet mama, your loving husband and precious kiddos. You my dear fought harder than anyone I know ❤
July 31, 2018
There are no words that can ease the pain of losing someone beloved. May you find comfort and peace in knowing that your loved one is in God's memory because those who pass away are precious in his eyes. Psalms 116:5. You and your family have my deepest condolences.
Joseph Hansen
July 30, 2018
Seems like yesterday we were in my back yard for the company party. So sorry for your loss. We all are here for you guys. Not only my family but the Mid America Fittings family also.
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