Parents Father: RATCLIFFE, Samuel Caleb Mother: HAMPTON, Agnes A. Birth Born on October 15, 1919 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL Death Died on February 23, 2014 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Buried in Funks Grove Cemetery in McLean, McLean Co., IL Marriages AIKIN, Irving Joseph Married on December 23, 1944 in Washington, DC Children AIKIN, Christine AIKIN, Margaret AIKIN, Roger Notes Obituary: Elizabeth R. "Liz" Aikin, 94, was the daughter of Samuel C. and Agnes Ratcliffe. She married Irving J. Aikin on Dec. 23, 1944 in Washington D.C. He passed away March 4, 1968. She was also preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are three children, Christine (Rev. Dr. Larry) Leonard, Peggy Diaz and Roger (Kristy) Aikin; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Charlotte Kessler and five nieces and nephews. She graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University. She taught for District 87 for 21 years. Pantagraph Bloomington,IL Feb. 26,2014 Occupation: Teacher Sources Cemetery: Funks Grove Cemetery McLean,IL Images Florence (Ratcliffe) Aikin