Evelyn Joann "Annie" Landes

Evelyn Joann "Annie" Landes, 81, of Ash Grove, passed away April 19, 2021, at Willard Care Center, Willard. She was born Feb. 24, 1940, in Deepwater, the daughter of Charles William and Audrey Mae June (Price) Landes.
Landes enjoyed sewing, reading, Christian gospel music, and dining out. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Billings. Landes graduated from Burge School of Nursing in 1961 and kept in touch with her classmates as often as she could. She worked for Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton for several years before moving to Marionville, to be near family. She then went to work for St. John’s Hospital in Aurora, before moving to Republic, where she retired, and later made her home in Ash Grove to be near her nephew Matthew and his family.
Landes is survived by her sister Karen Callahan and husband Tom of Sedalia; nephew Matthew Martin of Ash Grove; great-nieces Catie Martin of Joplin, Emily Martin and Abigail Martin of Ash Grove, and numerous other family and close friends.
Landes is preceded in death by her parents; brothers Lee Roy, Robert Carol, Benny Jo, and Charles Frankin Landes; sisters Linda Jane Herd, and Mary Pearl Martin.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Billings, with Father Shoby Chettiyath officiating. The family invites you to a luncheon immediately following in the parish hall.