Ralph Burton Ortt, age 65, husband of 46 years to Peggy Yvonne Noel Ortt, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024. Ralph was born April 19, 1959 in Princeton, Kentucky to Ishmel Burton Ortt and Sara Verna Mae Hunt Ortt of Princeton, KY.

Ralph was a member of Charity Baptist Church in Lyon County, KY, a graduate of Caldwell County High School, and a retired Supervisor with the Versailles Wastewater Treatment Plant. Ralph enjoyed deer hunting and woodworking and took great pride in building his grandsons a headboard for their bed and a toy box. Ralph was an amazing husband, father and papaw and loved his family deeply.

Including his wife and parents, Ralph is survived by his daughters, Candise Burke and her husband Paul of Georgetown, KY, Amanda Marie Ortt of Florida; grandsons, Randal Cole Burke and Tobis Zane Burke; and a sister, Sara Lynn Ortt Kingston and her husband Gerald of Princeton, KY.

Ralph was preceded in death by a brother, Randall Glen Ortt.

Memorial services will be held at 6 P.M., Thursday, May 30, 2024 at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Bro. James Paul Peters and Bro. Bobby Joe Noel officiating.  Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 P.M., till time of service at 6:00 P.M.

There will also be a memorial service at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 4th at the Lewistown Christian Church in Princeton, KY. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. till time of service at 4 P.M.