Royce Ratliff

Phillipsburg resident Royce Ratliff passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2025, at the age of 78.

He was born on June 2, 1947, in Smith Center, Kansas, to his parents, Wayne and Pearl (Gutzman) Ratliff.

Royce was united in marriage to Connie (Olson) Ratliff on September 15, 1968, at the First Christian Church in Smith Center.

Royce is preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Pearl Ratliff; his brothers, Dean and Brian Ratliff; and his sisters, Diane Kern and Coleen Gale.

Survivors include wife Connie Ratliff of the home, sons Troy Ratliff of Wichita, Kansas, Travis Ratliff and wife Jennifer of Greeley, Colorado, Tracy Ratliff of Phillipsburg, Kansas, Amy Rose and husband Mike of Agra, Kansas, and Annie Russell and husband Bob of Phillipsburg; a sister, Janice Miller of Stockton; ten grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Cremation was planned.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Royce Ratliff Memorial Fund.