Roger R. Ratliff

Roger R. Ratliff obituary, Livonia, MI

Roger R. Ratliff

Roger Ratliff Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Neely-Turowski Funeral Home - Canton on Jul. 26, 2025.

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Roger Ratliff, of Canton, passed away on July 23, 2025. He was born July 27, 1947, to Richard and Helen (Goodwin) Ratliff.
Loving husband to Sandra; dear father to Regina Leclercq and Nicole (Tim) Schovers; beloved grandfather to Addison, Logan, Cooper, Emma, and Elyse; brother to Rodney (Brenda) Ratliff; he will be dearly missed by his family and friends, including many nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Roger is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Ronald and Robert; his mother and father-in-law, Thoburn and Betty Hansen; brother-in-law, Mark Hansen; and his son-in-law, Adam Leclercq.
A memorial visitation will take place at Neely-Turowski Funeral Home, 45100 Warren Rd, Canton Township, MI 48187. Please check back for the date and time in the near future.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan.

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Neely-Turowski Funeral Home - Canton

45100 Warren Rd., Canton, MI 48187

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