Stephen Jordan, 76, Joplin, Mo.

Stephen Wayne Jordan, 76, Joplin, Mo., died May 26, 2026 surrounded by his loving family following a long and hardfought battle with cancer.

Born in Galena, March 17, 1950, Steve was the son of Ted and Helen Jordan.

He worked in grocery store management, starting as a meat cutter at age 15, learning the business and advancing rapidly to become a store manager in his early 20s. He continued to run an…