Clifford J. Stratton was born on April 7, 1945, in Winslow, to Clifford Stratton and Patricia Francis Black. He passed away on June 20, 2025, in Reno, Nev.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by his son, Charles R. Stratton and his nephew, Jacob I. Openshaw.
He is survived by his wife, Marsha; sons, Clifford Lee Stratton (Charity) of Madison, Ala., Clinton Wear Stratton of Reno, Nev., and Craig Owen Stratton (Elyssia) of Glen Allen, Va.; daughters, Marleen Stratton Ritchie (Doug) of Minden, Nev., and Marlisha Stratton Clark (Jeff) of Orem, Utah. Also, his sisters, Carol Ann Stratton Openshaw of Mesa and Margaret Emma Stratton Dana Jorgensen in Lehi, Utah; and brother, Charles Elmer Stratton of Ogden, Utah. He is survived by 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cliff was raised in Winslow and attended Winslow High School where he lettered in football and basketball. He participated in drama, science club and was elected a member of the National Honor Society. He attended Northern Arizona University, where both his grandmother, Margaret Treat Black, and his father had attended. He earned Bachelor of Science degrees in biology and psychology from Northern Arizona University in 1968, and the Master of Science Degree from the same institution in 1970.
