Victor Michael "Mike" Ratliff

Victor Michael “Mike” Ratliff, 68 of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away January 18, 2022.  Mike was born to the late Victor S. and Helen (Petri) Ratliff, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Mike grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and graduated from Taft High School.  Mike most importantly loved his Lord Jesus Christ and served him throughout his life.  He shared his love of Christ throughout his life, and was happy to do so, without any hesitation.  Mike enjoyed singing in various church choirs, gardening and cooking.  Victor worked in several different careers throughout his life, but was well known for his joy of cooking, and if you ever had it, you knew why.  Mike and his wife Cheryll were married November 13, 1976.  At this time, they lived in Hamilton, Ohio, where he worked for the Hamilton City Schools.  The couple later moved to Chanute, Kansas where he worked at Neosho Community College as a Food Service Director.

Mike and Cheryll then moved to Nebraska, where they eventually made their home in Pierce, Nebraska.  Mike served as the interim pastor at the Madison United Church of Christ in Madison, Nebraska for a brief time.  He also spent several years at the Beef of America plant and attended the Nebraska Christian College and Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska. 

Over the past several years, Michael and his family moved throughout the United States, working at several Travel Centers of America truck stops, while he served in food management positions.  Most recently he worked at Securitas where he served as a security guard at the Frito Lay plant in Frankfort, Indiana.

Michael is preceded in death by his parents, and infant son Michael James Ratliff.  He is survived by his wife Cheryll of 46 years; Daughter, Aleshia of Carmel, Indiana; sons, Mathew (Betty) of Evansville, Indiana, Tim (Nicole) of Wells, Maine, David of Kokomo, Indiana; Grandchildren, Ashley, Savannah, Leslie, Matthew and Quinlan.  Mike is also survived by his four sisters: Judy, Mary, Cindy, and Francis along with Brothers Jerome, Edward, and Jeffery.

Funeral Services for Michael will be held at the Living Truth Bible Church, 3017 East State Road 218 in Walton, Indiana at 12:00 noon Saturday, January 22, 2022, with visitation from 9:00 am until service time at the Church.  Pastor Dan Boyd will conduct services and burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Elwood, Indiana. Murray Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston has been entrusted with arrangements. www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com

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