Donald Dempsey Ratliff Jr.

Donald Dempsey Ratliff Jr., age 54, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away at 12:14 am on November 21, 2024 at Parkview Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on April 28, 1970, the son of Donald Dempsey and Gloria (Nelson) Ratliff in Goshen, Indiana.

Don will be greatly missed by his children; Heather Ratliff of Middlebury, Indiana and Cody (Baylee) Ratliff of Fort Wayne, Indiana; two grandchildren, Lincoln Ratliff and Waylon Dempsey Ratliff both at home; his mother, Gloria Caudill of Leburn, Kentucky; two sisters, Missy Ratliff of Syracuse, Indiana and Sondra Ratliff of Howe, Indiana; along with several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  He was preceded in death by his father on May 25, 2004.

Don graduated from West Noble High School in 1988. He currently worked at Crossroads in Topeka and had worked in the RV industry for over 30 years. Don had a great love for his grandsons and enjoyed spending time with them whether it was riding four wheelers or dirt bikes with them, or cheering them on while they played sports. He was always there and never missed a game. Don also loved corvettes and basketball and was a huge Kentucky Wildcats fan.

A funeral service will be held in Don’s honor at 2pm on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN 46767. Pastor Scotty Ritchie will officiate. Cremation will take place following the service.

Family and friends will be received from 5-8pm on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Yeager Funeral Home. There will also be one hour of visitation prior to the service on Sunday.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Yeager Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.yeagerfuneralhome.com.