CHARLES E. RATLIFF, 83, of Richmond, formerly of Wintersville, OH, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2008 in the Pallative Care Unit of Valley Hospice, Steubenville. He was a branch manager for Ray C. Call Detroit Diesel Engines. He was a former Bergholz Police Chief and served in the Pacific Theatre with the US Navy during WWII. He was a Protestant by faith. Charles was born in Cleveland, OH, September 16, 1924, a son of the late Charles William and Elizabeth (Drandle) Ratliff. His wife, Mary (Dresher) Ratliff died October 16, 2001. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Clara Lee Sanford and 2 half-sisters and a half-brother. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Larry L. and Mary Lynn Ratliff of Richmond, by his grandchildren, Crissy Witsberger and husband B.J., St. Clairsville, OH, Tammy Koehnlein and husband Billy of Richmond and Randy Ratliff of Pittsburgh, PA; by three great grandsons, Derek and Nathan Witsberger and Brock Koehnlein; by a brother, Delbert "Dale" Ratliff and wife Ruth of Canton, a sister Katie Finnicum and husband Earl of Carrollton and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services for Charles will be at the funeral home Wednesday at 11 AM with Pastor Walt Coppersmith officiating. Burial will follow in the Bergholz Cemetery with full military honors by Amsterdam VFW. Condolences may be sent online at www.everhartbovefuneralhomes.com.

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