Sheryl Ratley Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sheryl Ratley of Normal, Illinois, who passed away on March 14, 2025, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Floyd Ekstrom; and her sister Mary Underwood. She is survived by: her parent Elsye Layton Ekstrom; her husband David S. Ratley of Normal, Illinois; her children, April Lacroix (Everett) of Kaiserslautern, Germany, Bo Ratley (Katy) of St. Paul, Minnesota and Becky Kreitzer (David) of Normal, Illinois; her grandchildren, Alyssa, Bryce Lacroix, Audrey, Logan Ratley, Maddy, Evan, Charlee Kreitzer, Jack, Hank, Luke and Margo Ratley; and her siblings, Terri Sturdivan of Menifee and Joe Ekstrom (Jennifer) of Riverside, California. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church, 804 N. Center St., Bloomington, IL 61701.