Mildred "Elaine" Ratcliffe

Mildred "Elaine" Ratcliffe Mildred "Elaine" Ratcliffe, age 88, a resident of Cameron, Missouri, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015, at Cameron Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cameron, Missouri. Elaine was born the daughter of Albert Christopher and Alta Vera (Ankrum) Hageman on December 4, 1926, in Iowa. She was united in marriage to Gordon Royce Ratcliffe on February 1, 1965, in Miami, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on November 4, 1979. Elaine worked as a Nurse and homemaker for many years. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed making crafts. Survivors include three daughters, Robyn Choate of Cameron, Missouri, granddaughters, Megan Garrett and Morgan Choate both of Cameron, Missouri, Mary Kay Lindquest of Salem, Oregon, and Darlene Laws and husband Sam of Newburgh, Indiana; two sons, Thomas Jackson and wife Sherie of Marcellus, Michigan, and Don Jackson and wife Sharon of Huntsville, Missouri; nineteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one brother, Jon Hageman and wife Carolyn of Moberly, Missouri; and two sisters, Ruth Mart of Iowa, and Jean Webster of Huntsville, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Gordon; one son, Dustin Ratcliffe; one brother, David Hageman; and one granddaughter, Mandy Meeks. Graveside services will be held at Lock Springs Cemetery, Lock Springs, Missouri, on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. There is no scheduled family visitation. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Lock Springs Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.