Stephen Ratliff, a 56 year old Trenton, MO resident passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. The body will be cremated following the service. Open visitation will be all day Tuesday at the mortuary with a scheduled visitation one hour to service time.
Mr. Ratliff was born on October 19, 1960 the son of Jay and Mary (Kennedy) Ratliff. He graduated Trenton High School and Chillicothe Vo Tech school. He loved his horses, poultry, trout fishing (taking an annual trip every year), and dogs “Nick and Butch.”
He is survived by his companion, Sue Knapp of the home; sons, Clint Ratliff of Omaha, NE, Clay Ratliff and his wife, Cassie of Braymer, MO, and Casey Ratliff of Springfield, MO; step children, Jenna Vandel and her husband, Ryan of Trenton, MO, Jacoby Knapp of Bethany, MO, and Justin Knapp of St. Joseph, MO; grandchildren, Thane Ratliff and Beckett Vandel; parents, Jay and Mary Ratliff of Trenton, MO; brothers, Ralph Ratliff and his wife, Kathryn of Chillicothe, MO and Rubert Ratliff and his wife, Kay of Gilman City, MO; sisters, Ruby Reich of Trenton, MO, Judy Railsback and her husband, Bob of Trenton, MO, and Joyce Tredway of Chula, MO; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a nephew, Scott Railsback; a niece, Lisa Ratliff; and a brother in law, John Tredway.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggested memorial contributions be made to the Green Hills Animal Shelter, they can be left at or mailed to Resthaven Mortuary, P.O. Box 587, Trenton, MO 64683.