Ferne L. Placke Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ferne Placke, 92, of Bluffs died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 at her home. She was born, Sept. 17, 1927, in Sandridge (near Winchester), the daughter of Arthur and Doris Six Blackburn. She married Francis “Rip” Placke, July 27, 1948 and he preceded her in death, June 26, 1986. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Mardell Coultas and brother-in-law, Allen “Spud” Coultas and one brother, Dean Blackburn and sister-in-law, Betty Blackburn, as well as, one granddaughter, Dory Frances Hamman. She is survived by two daughters, Susan (Byron) Hamman of Meredosia and Marilyn Placke of Bluffs, one granddaughter, Emily Hamman (Jeremy Young) of Merritt, one grandson, Cody Hamman of Paducah, KY, two great granddaughters, Callie Hamman and Abby Hale, and two great grandsons, Gavin Hamman and Hunter Hamman. Ferne and Rip owned and operated Placke’s Drive-In in Bluffs from May 1955 to December 1994. Ferne spoke often of the many good times at the “Dairy Belle” and all the wonderful employees they had. Ferne enjoyed working on scrapbooks, listening to Gospel music and corresponding with two friends from her school days, Helen Loehr of Missouri and Beverly Garner of Florida. She was a member of the Bluffs Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Bluffs with interment in the Winchester City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Bluffs-Meredosia Rescue Squad or the Bluffs Baptist Church.

Ferne L. Placke

September 17, 1927 - November 28, 2019