BILLY JOE RATCLIFF, age 62 of Aurora. Died December 25, 2009. Marine Corps Veteran Vietnam War, recipient of the Purple Heart. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Laudermilk); dear father of Kimberly (Mike) Morse and Sally Hogue; loving grandfather of 5; brother of Jimmy Lee, Larry Joe, and the late Auralee Ratcliff. Services Wednesday Dec. 30, 11AM at KINDRICH-McHUGH STEINBAUER FUNERAL HOME, 33375 BAINBRIDGE RD., SOLON, where family will receive friends FROM 2-4 AND 6-8 PM TUESDAY. Interment Aurora Cemetery.