Sandra “Kay” Dazey Ratcliff, 83, of rural Waynetown, was reunited with her father and mother, Vergil and Agnes Friend Dazey following a lengthy illness at 5 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2026.
Kay was born Sept. 12, 1942, in Crawfordsville, and she was raised near Wingate. She was a graduate of Coal Creek Central High School. She married Robert Ratcliff on June 10, 1988. He survives.
Kay’s early career was in banking and was employed by banks in Newtown and Wingate. She and Robert also owned and operated The Spartan Inn Restaurant in Wingate for several years. She later was employed by Caterpillar in Lafayette where she retired as a procurement manager.
She had been a member at New Hope Chapel in Wingate and First United Methodist Church in Crawfordsville. Kay had a beautiful voice and loved singing in the church choirs and with the Crescendo’s at the First United Methodist Church. Her greatest love was her family. She enjoyed going to her grandchildren/great-grandchildren’s sporting events. Kay and Robert enjoyed traveling to Florida to spend the winter months in the warmth until her failing health prevented traveling.
Surviving, along with husband Robert, are six sons, Kevin (Tammie) Bonebrake of Crawfordsville, Denny (Shelley) Bonebrake of Linden, Brian (Beth) Ratcliff of Waynetown, Shaun (Nicole) Ratcliff of Crawfordsville, Larry (Julie) Ratcliff of Crawfordsville and Chad Ratcliff of Lafayette; brother Gerald (Janice) Dazey of Greencastle; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren with one more on the way; and three great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter Audria.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 11 at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate. Services will follow at 7 p.m., with Steve Wilson officiating. Kay chose cremation and family graveside service in Greenlawn Cemetery, Wingate, will follow her service.
Memorial contributions are preferred to Montgomery County Special Olympics.
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