History & Staff

Marshall Stewart Sr Funeral Director/Embalmer, President

Marshall Stewart Sr. purchased Campbell-Cast Funeral Home from Joe and Cyndi Campbell in September 2021. He and his wife own a second funeral home in Higginsville. He is a life-long resident of Higginsville graduating from Lafayette Co. C-1 High School in 1997. He received his Applied Science Degree in Mortuary Science in 2011 from Kansas City Community College. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club member, Treasurer for the Harvey Higgins Historical Society, Treasurer for the City of Higginsville - Industrial Development Authority, member of Highpointers Club, Board of Director - Habitat for Humanity, and a member of the First Baptist Church.
He has two children, Randen and Shane, and is married to his wife Lia with her 3 children, Cameron, Cymen, and Peyton. Marshall is most known for his mountain climbing and exotic trips with his father, Dennis Stewart. He also is an avid ATV’er, gardener, fisherman, and golfer.

Lia Stewart Funeral Director Apprentice, Vice President

Lia Stewart joined her husband, Marshall with the Higginsville firm in November of 2018. Lia has been a life-long resident of Higginsville, attending Lafayette C-1 high school as well and is a member of First Baptist Church. Before joining the firm she had a fast paced tenure with a major restaurant chain, as a Director of Operations. She helps her husband with both funeral homes in many ways - assisting with removals, assisting with funerals and visitations, office administration, and bookkeeping. She brings many skills to the table and is an asset to both firms. She is excited to build upon what Campbell-Cast Funeral Home already stands for and expand on its legacy.

John Baggs Funeral Director Apprentice

John joined the firm part-time in August 2022, assisting Marshall and Lia with removals and funeral services. He then joined the firm full-time in August 2023. He is currently enrolled in the Mortuary Science Program at Kansas City Kansas Community College to obtain his Associates of Applied Science Degree in Mortuary Science with an expected graduation in May 2025. John will then be licensed for Funeral Directing and Embalming. John is a life-long resident of Higginsville, graduating from Lafayette Co. C-1 High School in 2003. John obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from ITT Technical Institute in 2010, graduating summa cum laude. John has one daughter, Brenna and one Boykin Spaniel named Sadie. John is most known for being active as a youth in the local Boy Scouts, earning his Eagle Scout Award in 2002, and being active in the National FFA Organization. John enjoys camping, bicycling and being a true patriot.

Mike Wakeman Funeral Home Diplomat