Marilyn Elaine (Lorence) Ratliff Obituary
In loving memory of Marilyn Elaine (Lorence) Ratliff of Kirksville, Missouri, who departed this world on October 24, 2025 at the age of 76. Marilyn leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marilyn Elaine (Lorence) Ratliff to pay them a last tribute.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Marilyn shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Marilyn farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ralph Lorence and Helen Lorence (Johnson); her son Peter Lorence; and her husband Mark Ratliff. She is survived by: her sons, John Ratliff of Kirksville, MO and Jeff Ratliff of Arbela, MO; her grandchildren, Chole, Gabriel Ratliff, Raven, Jackson Caleb and Broderick Ratliff; her nephews, Stacy and Chalon; and her sister-in-law Isabelle Jackson of Forsyth, MO..