Gloria Mae (Denniston) Ratliff

Gloria Mae (Denniston) Ratliff, 86, of Peru passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022.

She was born in Peru on August 8, 1936 to the late Chester and Gertrude (Correll) Denniston. Gloria married Claude Ratliff on March 18, 1956. He preceded her in death on May 22, 1997.

Gloria enjoyed playing bingo and watching birds. She loved Harrison Ford movies and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughters; Mary Ann (Eric) Hollarman of Peru, Pamela Kay Ratliff of Kokomo, seven grandchildren; Craig (Bre) Hollarman , Jamie Hollarman, Kelly Draeger (Hesse), Richie Draeger, Coda Fouts, Orion Fouts, Austin Keffer; five great grandchildren; Michael Hesse, Jeremy Hesse, Ella Wakal, Delilah Hollarman, Evalynn Hollarman, and brother, Dan (Betty) Denniston of Fort Myers, Florida.

Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, husband, children; Lina Ann Draeger, Patty Lynn Ratliff, Alice Ratliff, brother, Fred Denniston, and sister, Vivian Mathis.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023 from 1pm to 2pm at the Mount Hope Cemetery Chapel, 411 North Grant Street, Peru, Indiana. The funeral service will begin at 2pm with Pastor Rod Correll officiating. Burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.

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