Rachel  Lynn Bastien (Tarwater)

Rachel Lynn Bastien, 39, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday at her residence. Services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with visitation to follow until 9:00 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 N. KC, 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)