© Enid Morning News

Funeral service for John Roe Ratzlaff will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Faith Center Fellowship in Meno, with Rev. Terrill Parvin and Pastor David Player officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, south of Ringwood. Viewing will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, with family present from 6-8 p.m. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home Inc., Helena. Memories may be shared at www.lanman memorials.com.

John Roe Ratzlaff, 85, of the Ringwood-Meno communities, left us Thursday, April 18, 2013, after a short illness. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, farmer and cattleman for 65 years. He was born July 17, 1927, on a farm southeast of Ringwood, the son of Cephas and Pauline Wright Ratzlaff. John graduated from Ringwood High School in 1946. On Sept. 4, 1946, he joined the U.S. Army. During his military service, he attained the rank of corporal and received the Army of Occupation Medal Japan and the World War II Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged Dec. 19, 1947, and returned to work with his father, Cephas, on the farm.

In 1948, John saw Gracie Bingham in Ames. They fell in love and were companions for 65 years. They were married in a small rural church, Eden Baptist Church, located between Ames and Lacey. After their marriage, they established their first home on the family farm southeast of Ringwood, where they began a dairy. In 1949, their first son, Dennis, was born. In 1955, Gracie entered the Gold Spot Dairy Contest. John and Gracie won grand prize for two by train to Los Angeles, Calif. Enjoying the West Coast, they soon sold the farm and moved the family to Huntington Park, Calif., where John worked for Fiberboard Paper Mill in Vernon, Calif., for seven years. A second son, Alan was born in Lynwood, Calif., in 1962. Six months later, John was given the opportunity to return back to Ringwood to take over his dad’s farming operation. John treasured volunteering and serving the community. Some community organizations with which he served were Ringwood Lions Club, Ames American Legion and Ringwood School Board for 12 years. He was a member of Ringwood United Methodist Church, where he participated in the church choir, was a lay leader, was chairman of the administrative board, was on the board of trustees and the finance committee.

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Gracie Mildred Ratzlaff

© Enid Morning News

04-2014

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

Funeral service for Gracie Mildred Ratzlaff will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Ringwood United Methodist Church in Ringwood, Okla., with the Rev. Terrill Parvin officiating, assisted by Pastor David Player, Altus, Okla. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery, south of Ringwood. Viewing will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, with family present from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home Inc., Helena. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.lanmanmemorials.com.

Gracie passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid following a short illness. She was born Jan. 29, 1931, to Willia (Bourne) and Perry Earl Bingham in Bison, Okla. She grew up in the Ames and Lacey area. She grew up in the Ames and Lacey area. She married John Roe Ratzlaff on June 6, 1948. Gracie was active in the Ringwood Community Club, Ladies Home Extension Club and the Ringwood United Methodist Church. She enjoyed music and was a self-taught musician, who played piano at church and other functions. Her baking talents were well known, especially her cinnamon rolls, yeast rolls, fudge and decorated cakes.

She was preceded in death by husband, John R. Ratzlaff; brothers, Albert, Everett and Joshua; and sister, Phyllis.

She is survived by sons, Dennis E. Ratzlaff of Altus, and Alan Ratzlaff of Tulsa; Alan’s special friend, Ron Painter of Tulsa; grandson, Heath Ratzlaff; and great-grandsons, Ashyr and Asah of Enid.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Circle of Care for the benefit of children through Lanman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 126, Helena, OK 73741.

(Submitted by family)

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