Don Ramon Ball, 79, Saint Marys, died 5:14 P.M. Saturday, January 16, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born November 10, 1936, in Saint Marys, Ohio, the son of John W. and Rose A. (Wenker) Ball. He married Thelma Jean Moody on November 14, 1960, and she survives at the residence.

He is also survived by his children: Brenda Jenkins of Celina; Galen (Judith) Ball of Saint Marys; Tonna Brown of Enon, Ohio. He is survived by his grandchildren, as well, and one sister, Rachael Stienecker of Saint Marys.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by his siblings Jack Ball; Ramona Moore; Harriet Ball; Edward Ball and Patricia Ball.

Don retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Saint Marys, where he was a millman. He also served as custodian of the First Church of the Nazarene in Saint Marys for many years.

Don loved caring for his yard, working on old tractors and watching Western movies. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Saint Marys.

Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 21, 2016, at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 West High Street, Saint Marys, Ohio, Pastor Keith Stuck, officiant. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to Don's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.