Martha Stover

Martha “Darlene” (Taylor) Stover, 77, of Independence, passed away on October 26, 2018. A visitation will be held Tuesday, October 30th from 5-7:00pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home, 5 South Oak St., Eldon, MO 65026. Interment will follow at Eldon Cemetery. Darlene was born July 3, 1941, in Barnett, MO to Elisha and Gladys (Kelsey) Taylor. Darlene worked in customer service for the Independence Water Department, was an avid member of the Golden Girls, her group of friends that meet monthly in Independence, but her greatest love was her family. She is survived by her daughter, Darla Bass of Independence, her son, Kirk “Kurly” Stover of Independence, 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; and her sisters, Arlene Jones of Eldon, MO, Sue Enloe (Roger) of Eldon, MO, and Evelyn Bellamy of Grain Valley, MO. She is preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, 2 sisters and her granddaughter, Crystal. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel 816-252-7900)