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Serving Families Since 1920 - Celebrating 100 Years

Landess Funeral Home in Campbell, Missouri, was established in 1920, when E. W. Landess came to Campbell from Van Buren, Indiana. He purchased the A. B. McBride Undertaking Co. and operated from that building on Front Street in Campbell, adding a paint and wallpaper store to the business. Mr. Landess was a graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago, Illinois, and was the first licensed embalmer in the area. He held licenses in Indiana, Tennessee, Missouri, and Arkansas.

In 1934, E. W. Landess and his son Robert B. Landess formed a partnership and purchased the old Medley home in Campbell. This was converted into a modern funeral establishment.

In 1938, Robert B. Landess married Christina Martin, a school teacher from Holcomb, Missouri. She became interested in the business and attended and graduated from the St. Louis College of Mortuary Science in 1939, with distinguished honors. She became a licensed embalmer and funeral director in Missouri and Arkansas. In 1945, this marriage ended in divorce, and Christine Landess continued with the firm. She was the first woman appointed to the Missouri State Board of Embalming, serving 12 years from 1953 to 1965. She was also the first woman to serve as President of District 11, Missouri Funeral Directors Association.

In 1954, Christine Landess married Richard V. Beall of Lubbock, Texas, formerly of Malden, Missouri. At that time, he was associated with the Anderson-Clayton Cotton Company in Lubbock. In 1960, Richard graduated from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science, where he earned a scholarship and was placed on the Dean’s list. His educational background included an A.B. Arts and Science degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He was a licensed embalmer and funeral director in Missouri and Arkansas. Richard became a member of the firm when the new Landess Funeral Home, Inc. of Malden, Missouri was opened for business on January 1, 1961.

E. W. Landess died in 1960. In 1968, Richard and Christine Landess Beall purchased the Robert Landess interest in the business. Robert Landess died in 1969. Richard Beall died in 1993.

January 15, 1977 marked the date of the formal opening of the newly built Landess Funeral Home for Campbell, Missouri. This 10,600 square foot building sits on 3 acres of land on Highway 53 North, in Campbell, Missouri.

Brad James of Malden began working under the direction of Christine Landess Beall in 1992, while attending Southern Illinois University College of Technical Careers - Program of Mortuary Science in Carbondale, Illinois. After graduation in 1993, he became a licensed embalmer and funeral director in Missouri and Arkansas. In July 1995, Christine sold the business to Brad and it continues under his direction today. Christine Landess Beall remained a very important contributor to the business and the families served until her death in 2007.

Throughout the years, Landess Funeral Home, Inc. has been blessed with many wonderful employees. The late J. D. Wagster was a long time contributor and employee who helped to serve many families over his 70 years of funeral service. Katherine Knox is a former employee and friend of Christine’s who remembers E. W. Landess.

The current staff includes: Brad James, President, licensed embalmer and funeral director; Tim Shelly, manager, licensed embalmer and funeral director; Janice Schatz, Campbell office manager and licensed funeral director; Jimmy James, licensed funeral director; Justin Heskett, licensed funeral director; and Ashton Shelly, assistant funeral director. Together, we are proud to continue a legacy that began 100 years ago. We are honored to serve the families who place their trust in us. Every service is carried out with dignity, reverence, and honor, ensuring each family receives the care and service they expect and deserve.

Landess Funeral Home, Inc. offers all types of services, including pre-planning, burial, cremation, memorial, and funeral services.

If you have any questions while viewing this site, or are in immediate need of our services, please contact us day or night at (573)276-4574 at our Malden location or (573)246-2596 at our Campbell location.

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