Edward R. "Ed" McCarty

1934 - 2018

Ed McCarty, 84, of Independence, Mo., passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018.

A visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 29, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A service will follow at 3 p.m. at the chapel. Cremation is planned with inurnment at a later date at the Missouri State Veteran's Cemetery, Higginsville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Eastgate Christian Church, 4010 S. River Blvd., Independence, MO 64055.

He was born in Meredosia, Ill., on May 17, 1934, to Oliver Dale McCarty and Charlotte Madeline (Hyatt) McCarty. Ed was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bobby D. McCarty (Shirley); and two sisters, Marjorie Wait (Herbert) and Marilyn Prout (Larry).

Ed is survived by his long-time companion, best friend, and wife, Nancy L. (Catron) McCarty; two daughters, Carrie Lynn Froemming (Daryl) of Maple Plain, Minn., and Terrie Renee Breetzke (Brian) of Ooltewah, Tenn.; grandsons, Andrew Froemming of California and Kendrick Froemming of Minnesota; two step-granddaughters, Melissa (Breetzke) Meneses of Texas and Ashley (Breetzke) Regal of Michigan.

Ed's education included: Graduated (1952) from Westport High School, Kansas City, Mo.; B.S. in Education (1956) from CMSU, Warrensburg, Mo., where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity; M.A. in Education (1965) from UMKC in Kansas City, Mo.; Educational Specialist (1968) from UMKC, Kansas City, Mo.; a M.S. in Management (1973) from University of Utah.

His career in vocational education included Elementary Industrial Arts; Junior High Industrial Arts; UMKC Project Director; Elementary and High School Principal; UMKC Consultant and Curriculum Specialist in New Careers Program; Director, UMKC Dental Lab Tech Education; Assistant Director of Manpower Training Skills Center Kansas City, Kan., Schools; Specialist II, Adult Vocational-Technical Education; Training Coordinator, Project TALL (Training Alternatives for Living and Learning); Director of Area Vocational-Technical School, Kirksville R-III Schools; Director of Area Vocational-Technical School, Warrensburg R-VI Schools; Regional Director of Design & Development, American Multi-Cinema, Inc.; Head Start Program Financial Specialist, U.S. Government Department of Health and Human Services (retired 6-30-1998).

Ed was a member of: Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS), Independence, Mo., Police Department; Moose Lodge #10 (Administrator for 10 years and Pilgrim Degree); Fraternal Order of Eagles #3717; American Legion Post #21, Independence; Masonic Alpha Lodge #659, North Kansas City; and Ararat Shrine. Also he proudly served in the United States Army from February 1957 until March 1963.

The family would like to thank the compassionate people at Kansas City Hospice and NorthCare Hospice for their comforting care during Ed's final weeks.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com.

Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel, 816-252-7900.