Friday is your birthday!!!! I wish you were here to teach my Rae Rae how to make rose perfume, and how to use lipstick as blush. I miss the way your purse smelled and your cut off shirts, the fibs you'd tell just to see if we'd fall for it. I'd give anything just to hear you yell at all of us girls again! You were the worst at discipline but your love 💛 THAT was what made us whip into shape! I'm missing you so much it hurts, so I'm going to do what I know you'd want me to do-suck it up and smile! I love you! 

Thinking of you like I do. Hope you know how much I loved you.   Willie

I wish I could pick up the phone and call you. 
Missing you so very much right now.
Sharon

Happy Birthday mom went to dads house today pick some of your favorite flowers and brought to you. Miss you bunches ❤ Jeff

Happy Birthday Mom,

wish we could talk, miss you.

Willie

It has been a while since I wrote. I think every day of you. I miss you every day. Went to Jennifer's  Quinceses  (spelling ?) It was really nice. She is growing up so fast as the other 2 are. There isn't much happening  with me but Rich is having hip surgery  in a couple weeks.  then they will do the other hip after first one is healed.  Well best go for now hug momma for me. Love your sister Sharon.

Well mom it's Jessica's big day today she is graduating from high school tonight, exciting but sad to she has grown up and is an absolute beautiful daughter. We wish you were here with us for this special day I know your looking down and will be there in spirits love you mom .

Happy New Year 2017! All is well here. I just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you. It snowed yesterday but to warm to stick around. When the flakes fall I always think of them kisses from heaven. Miss you. Sharon

I was thinking about you today. Lots of crazy things going no now with the last President election. Can you believe Donald Trump is our president. Help us all for the next 4 years or if it takes that long. Had a family reunion in Aug. Not many turned out this year. I'm going to do it this next summer. I was so happy that Sarah and her new husband came for a while. I like Chris, he seems to take interest in Hank. Lots of birthdays lately and can you believe Kellie is turning 50 this next Friday. Holidays are upon us and I still have a hard time with them.Not much more for now, I just wanted to talk. Oh Michael is having some health problems and has to have his eyes operated on. Love, Sharon

Everybody was thinking of you this week. So many people celebrated red lipstick day in your honor.  I have a feeling it will be a lasting tradition.

Hey there!  So much to say and the words are stuck.   I miss you ,  Sharon

Mom you were taken from us 3 years today, we miss you so much, think of you daily. The girls are hanging with Gpa today a very difficult time for them. Love you Jeff

Happy birthday mom we miss you so very much, Jenny and I will be bringing flowers to you today at the cemetery on our way to practice . Love you mom Jeff, Christina, Jessica, Jennifer and Celina

Mom we finally got Jessica to get her permit, going on 18 she gets it . Miss u a bunch. I have wrote to u several times as of late but I don't see it on here for some reason love you Jeff

Thinking about you today. Missing you a lot. 
Love, Your sister Sharon

Brice has a beautiful little girl. Her name is Paloma Joy. She was 5 weeks early but all is well. Got through Thanksgiving fine. Erik got married on the 25th of Nov. All is well, I really miss you. ..... Sharon

Today is the day for Brice and Jordans baby girl to arrive. I'm really worried as the baby is only 35 weeks. They have been holding her name a secret, but soon we will know. I just need to tell you this news. Will share more as soon as we know. Miss you lots, give momma a hug....Sharon

Mom,  it has been 2 years now,  still missing you.
  luv u,  Willie

I miss you very much. It was a hard week for me so many thoughts and  memories.  France Russell past away the end of July.  On the 28th they all gathered  at Bush Park isn't that the places to be. We're going to be there on the 23rd for a family get together from the Jeffers Clan. I know you, momma, uncle Bob and all will be there too just not in presents. Sure do hope bud and the boys come. I am trying to find out how to keep this site open.  Your never far from my heart. Your sister Sharon.

I finally made great granny hood. Erik and Ellis give us a new baby on Saturday.  She is a cutie.  She was 6 pounds and 18 inches long.  Mothers Day was ok. I miss you and said a little prayer to you and momma.  oh they named her Cecelia Allyson.  I just wanted to let you know  your a great auntie but funny thing is Kellie is a grandmother. ...lol.  Sharon

Happy Mother's Day mom really miss you a bunch dad came by the house to bring celinas birthday gift he had a difficult time with u not being here. Love you Jeff

Mom,  Just been thinking about you, wanting to wish you a happy mothers day.  Miss you,  Willie

Made it through Easter. Missed Brice and Stephanie.  All is good here.  Kellie got married on the 21st of March.  She was beautiful and the wedding was wonderful.  Christina Celina and Bud came. Jeff was doing something with the other 2 girls.  I miss you very much and I think of you daily. Hope you got to celebrate with momma for her birthday.  Oh also Cookie and all 3 of her kids came to the wedding.  Cookie is having a rough time with her memory.  The stroke really affected her memory nodes. Well that is about all for now. Love you lot's Sharon.

Hey mom it's Easter, A day that you, dad and the girls always made that special day for one another to do the Easter egg hunt at the coast. The girls really miss this a lot dad took care of them AGAIN as though you were here with us he made them very creative baskets. Miss you very much and think of you daily. Love you Jeff

Mom, Holidays are over and was just thinking about you.
.....sure miss you....love,  Willie

Mom went and visited you on my birthday we miss you, Jeff Christina Jess jenn and celina. Love you

Just wanted to let you know Cookie had a strok. She has memory loss but other things ok for now. She is at Mike and Julie's. Sharon

Hey there, Made it through Thanksgiving. Went to Brice and Jordan's. Had a problem with the deepfryer pot...Brice fixed it with a nut and bolt and then the turkey was on it's way to a hot bath. We stopped over by Kellies and then home. Stephanie had snow in Indiana. I can't get into the holiday mode, I'm not sure if I ever will. They say we could get a few snow flakes tomorrow. If we do just know I will be thinking of you. I send my love and miss you! Sharon

Mom, thinking of you today....miss your laugh...miss you.  Will

I love you grandma. I couldn't stand the thought of your guest book coming down so I renewed it for another year. I probably should have just paid for the permanent sponsership but it was kind of spendy. I can probably renew it again next year though. I know I can just print the memories everyone wrote down off but people keep on posting new ones and I think it's a way for them to still feel close to you. I think it makes grandpa happy to see/hear the tidbits also. I also wanted to thank you and grandpa for the blessing you gave us grandchildren, this is a way I thought I could help repay you. Thank you very much. I hate the circumstances that I was able to recieve the gift, but I can't take back what happened. We miss you and think about you all of the time. See you again someday. <3

Mom it's been a year now that you were taken from us , we miss you so very much life is a struggle everyday without you. It was a day of tears on the one year date of the accident. Mom we Love you , Jeff , Chritina and the girls

It has been a very heavy day for me. It's been 1 year now Donna since we lost you. I guess that it is just going to take more time for me. Today is Erik's birthday can you believe Kellie's first born is 27, I sure can't. Kellie is getting married in March. She is finally happy and never thought she would marry the guy she went to prom with. Chuck is really good to her and I know you would like him a lot. Stephanie is doing good too. She lives in Indiana now. I miss her too but in a different way. She said it's hot which is ok but the humidity is a pain. We found Uncle Bud's 2 girls who live in Ft Wayne. You sure can tell they are Jeffers. Brice is doing good too. I declared Aug. 4th Red Lipstick Day because you always had that color of lipstick.....LOL! Love to you, your Sister Sharon.

Mom, Janet and I visited you on your birthday, just wanted to say we miss you and loved you very much.   Willie

Donna-my wife,
I love, and miss you so much. I would give anything to have you back. Our whole lives have always included the two of us together.
I brought you your favorite roses for your birthday. Our anniversary is coming up in a few days, surprise....I remembered it without you reminding me. Celina came over recently and asked  me if she could lay on your bed." Of course " I said yes, but I almost cried when she only wanted to lay on your side of the bed. She said a couple of times " that's the side grandma slept on". The family is doing well, they love and miss you very much. People say that we will be together again, so save me a spot, it is probably pretty crowded in heaven.
Until then, I will be thinking of you and I will love you forever.  Your loving husband....Bud

Had some good thunder and lightening yesterday. Knew you always got a kick out of it. All is well here but you know that. Thanks for watching over us....miss you lots. Love your sis, Sharon

Mom wishing you a happy birthday  from Christina myself and the girls  we miss you and love you , Jeff

Donna, I haven't seen the kids or Bud. They all have each other. I hear their doing good. They miss you so much. I know your watch. Theresa

Went to races in Lebanon Sat. Willie and Bud was there too. It was good to see them. Willie is taking good care of Bud. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you, I miss you so much. Sharon

mom, taking care of dad....willie & janet

Mom we miss you so much, Christina and the girls struggle every day without you.they were in touch with you daily, we do nothing but think of all the great memories you gave us!! Love you mom

Grandma ball I miss you so much all of us do... I wear your thumbprint print around my neck everyday I haven't taken it off once. I miss you and sometimes I close my eyes at night and can see you as if you were right in front of me ill never forget the times we had together you always gave us girls the best childhood any kid could of asked for you loved us and ill never forget how much you ment to us girls and how much grandpa loved you and he always will ..I love you grandma

Donna, I will always remember the great words you said to me the summer of 1979. At uncle Jr's. house Your words were. "Theresa, Your going to have many choices in life. The choices you make, are the choices you have to live with the rest of your life." Thank you so much for those words. I have used those words with my children and friends throughout my adult life. I will continue to use them words. I know the mothering person you were. Please watch over mom and dad. I speak of your gum chewing, red lip stick, your little motor home you drove instead of the car Bud bought you. I wish I had spent more of my adult life with you. You have a wonderful family. You are so missed. Love you. Theresa Edna Jeffers-Westbrook

nonnie its still really hard for me to believe that ur gone. i think about u everyday i sat n read all the posts everyone wrote n i started to cry i will always remember u giving me tic tacs when i was a lil girl. i will see u one day tell grandma banana i love her n miss her. i love u nonnie n niss u dearly

Nonnie she sleeps with her wolf every night! She didn't know you but I feel as tho u two have met. She is so much like grandma in so many ways that I know u two are teaching her how to be..... I love and miss u dearly. Have a wonderful day up there and give grandma a hug for me would ya.?

Hello my name is Steve Ellis. My condolences to each and every member of the ball family. I first met Donna when I was a young boy, growing up in West Salem. I went to school many years with Johnny B and Jeff. They became good friends of mine. We used to play football at Walker Jr. High. And anybody who Grew up in W. salem knew of Walker Jr. High. the weekend football games. In one weekend I got to stay the night at the Ball house, just off of Rosemont Ave, up the hill. I remember Donna always checking on us and and making sure we had enough to eat. She was a very caring mom and she had that impact on me too. It was like I was at my house. I just wanted to take the time to say Sorry for your loss,  she is a good lady.   Take care to all the lives she affected, even if for only a brief moment. She affected mine, I will always remember that.  Steve Ellis

We had some pretty cold day this last week, we even had a dusting of snow. I missed not being able to call you and tell you because we got it before Salem. Love Sharon

Your trees were always lovely, and the presents galore!! Merry Christmas Donna..Your an Angel from above. May GOD bless us all with a wonderful Christmas, and the cherished memories all your loved ones.

Donna, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss you. There are days I want to call you and then remember I can't. You were the rock of many people. You will always be in my heart and in my sole. Love your sister, Sharon.

Donna, My wife.
I love and miss you more than anything in the world. You gave me 55 of the best years of my life, when you agreed to marry me. 
I am so lost without you, that I sit in my chair and hope that this is just a bad dream; and that any moment you will walk in the front door with a load of groceries from the store. And I know that's not going to happen. We had such great times together with our family, grandkids and friends. I really looked forward to our travels together in the motor home. You have left me and the rest of our family and friends with nothing but the greatest of memories. I will love you forever. Your loving husband, William L. Bud Ball

Donna will be missed by all who knew her.  Words can't express the sorrow i am feeling at losing her so suddenly.  I never got the chance to really let her know what a wonderful person i thought she was.  She will always have a special place in my heart and I will miss her dearly.

Mom, Im sad I lost the chance to hug you, and tell you how much you meant to me….If roses grow in heaven, Lord pick a bunch for me and place them in my mothers arms and tell her they are from me, kiss her on the cheek and tell her I love her.   From her son , Willie

I remember your Grandma from the Ball Family Christmas parades they would put on. Your Grandma was always kind to me and she will be missed by everyone.

Thinking of you. This will be a hard holiday season for your children and grand children.

She left us too early.  She will be missed.

I only knew you for a short time but I remember knowing how much laughter you brought with you when you came in. You were a wonderful person and your personality was stunning. Anyone who you knew you was a lucky person.

Beautiful service today. Donna leaves the priceless gift of all the wonderful memories for her family and friends to enjoy. She was a remarkable woman who I am proud to have known. Hold each other tight and remember all the good times. Wishing you all peace.
Joe & Gail Ripp

God gave you a great life here and you left so sudden and you will be missed but not forgotten ..cousin Helen

Donna made me smile everytime we saw each other. She was such a special lady and part of a special family that (since I was a kid) has always made everyone feel welcome. My deepest sympathy to the Ball Family and a speedy recovery for Bud

Donna was such an awesome lady! I will miss seeing you at Safeway! I knew you and some of your family since 1981.I lost my mom last month so I hope you two meet in Heaven. Halea Petean Watson

Very sorry for your loss, Willy wish I could have had a chance to meet your mom

I will miss so many things and its hard to imagine your gone. I will always have you in my heart.I love you nonnie,

Aunt nonny, I'm going to miss talking bull with you about everyone. We love you and will miss you

My condolences to the Ball family and extended relatives.  I know how much she loved her family.  Cherish all of the lovely memories!

Mom and a great grandma thank you for the great years and being so wonderful to Christina and the girls we miss you so much ! WE LOVE YOU

There's so many things I could say, so many life experiences that have been enhanced because of my grandmother. But nothing I could type here could even begin to express what I remember of my grandmother. Rest in peace Grandma Ball. You will always be loved, never forgotten, and you will live on in the hearts and memories of us all.

Tragically Aunt "Nonny" was taken bf her time in that horrendous accident. It was a shock wave that rippled down to even her childrens friends. She was a great person, and impacted so many people. As traumatic and sad as this has been for our family; I've enjoyed the random posts on FB of happier times, funny memories, pictures and we still have Uncle Bud. May you RIP Nonny! You've made your mark on many and you will be missed terribly. Hug Amy, Toby and Grammy Benny for us! <3

Coffee at Gramma Bennys..with Donna..and Cook..Good times..

Donna, there will be so many people that are really going to miss you.  You've touched so
many lives.  My condolences to the Ball family.

Donna was a wonderful friend to my mother and will be missed. Condolences to the Ball family.

My dear Aunt Nonnie,
There is no word to describe how much you will be missed. I will treasure the memories of you and the happiness and joy you always brought to our family. What an example you were of how to live life and love your family. 
Always in my heart...

Jeff, I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a great lady when she would come into the grocery store where I worked. She was the genuine person.

Our deepest condolences to the Ball family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

So sorry for your loss. Donna was a great lady and she will truly be missed by all. Our condolences to the Ball Family.
Ben & Diane Cupp and family

To my beloved sister. I will always miss you, no one will ever know how much you did for me in my life. You will always be with me if only in my memories and my heart. They will live each day within until we meet again. Lovingly Sharon.

So many memories of you Donna will forever be in my heart. You will be missed ...Especially seeing you at bingo. God Recieved another Angel ..R.I.P Donna <3

Donna you were the best sister a person could of asked for. Not only my big sister but one of my best friends. I will always have you in my heart. Missing you so much. I loved you more than you could of known. Cookie

You will be greatly missed aunt Nonnie! This family was truly blessed by your presents and smile among many other things....... may you rest in peace with your momma your dad and brother!

My deepest condolences to the family, and loved ones. R.I.P. Donna, miss joking around with you. You were a great part of bingo and will be missed deeply.

You will be greatly missed ? Thank you for all the good memories?

Donna you will always be in our hearts and forever in our thoughts rest in peace missing you Valerie Coon.

OBITUARY

Donna Jeanne Ball

July 12, 1942 – August 4, 2013

Howell, Edwards, Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors

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