Ruth Arline Ratley's obituary , Passed away on July 14, 2026 in Saint Louis, Missouri

Ruth Arline Ratley

September 12, 1926 - July 14, 2026 (99 years old)

Saint Louis, Missouri

Ruth Arline Ratley's obituary , Passed away on July 14, 2026 in Saint Louis, Missouri

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Shepard Funeral Chapel

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Ruth Arline Ratley

September 12, 1926 - July 14, 2026 (99 years old)

Saint Louis, Missouri

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Ruth Arline Ratley, born on September 12, 1926, passed away on July 14, 2026. Ruth leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Arline Ratley to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Roy Anderson and Clara Anderson; her former husband Lester "Gene" Ragsdale Jr.; her husband Loyd C. Ratley; her daughter Laura Jean Herbert; and her siblings, Mary Louise Smith, Billy Anderson and Clara Belle "Skippy" Maguire.

She is survived by: her son David Ragsdale (Debbie); her son-in-law Ted Herbert; and her grandchildren, Ted Herbert Jr. (Twyla), Tracy Kisgen (Bob), Tim Herbert (Dawn), Christopher Ragsdale (Sonya) and Joseph Ragsdale. She is also survived by extended family, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorials: Ruth requested that donations in her memory be made to her church, West Overland Bible Church.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Shepard Funeral Chapel



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Fri

July 24

Visitation

Shepard Funeral Chapel
9255 Natural Bridge Rd, St. Louis, MO 63134

Fri

July 24

Funeral service

Shepard Funeral Chapel
9255 Natural Bridge Rd, St. Louis, MO 63134

Fri

July 24

Graveside service

St. Charles Memorial Gardens
3950 W Clay St, St Charles, MO 63301

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