Frances Carolyn Ball

Frances Carolyn Ball, age 94, of California Township, Branch County, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at The Laurels of Coldwater, Coldwater, Michigan. She was born on December 2, 1923 in Branch County, Michigan, the daughter of H.D. “Bill” and Mable (Kaufmann) Ball. Frances lived her entire life in California Township. Survivors include her sister, Alberta Yelavich of Coldwater, Michigan, a nephew, John Dean (Doris) Yelavich of Coldwater, Michigan, a niece, Marsha (William) Reynolds of Virginia Beach, Virginia, three great niece’s, Joann Rodriguez, Stephanie Johnston, and Laura Reynolds, three great nephews, Andrew Yelavich, Eric Stagemeyer, and Todd Johnston, two great-great-nieces, Malia Rodriguez, and Piper Rodriguez, and a great-great-nephew, Chandler Stagemeyer. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Rex Ball, and a niece, Kasandra Johnston. Memorial Services will be held at 2 pm Friday, May 25, 2018 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana, with Father Mark Vyverman officiating. There will be an hour of calling prior to the services from 1-2 pm Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow the memorial service at California Cemetery, California Township, Branch County, Michigan. Memorial donations in her memory are to the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Elementary School, 79 Harrison Street, Coldwater, MI 49036.