John Ratzlaff

John Ratzlaff, 92, died April 16 in Hillsboro. He was born Sept. 18, 1921, to Aaron and Anna (Penner) Ratzlaff in Corn, Okla.

He is survived by four sons, Don of Hillsboro, Glenn of Hillsboro, John of San Rafael, Calif., and Jim of Hutchinson; a brother, Barney of Tulsa, Okla.; three sisters, LeOra Grunau of Hillsboro, Bertha Pauls of Reedley, Calif., and Arlene Flaming of Enid, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna, in 2004.

A celebration of life was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church in Hillsboro.

A memorial fund has been established with the Mennonite Brethren Board of Missions.