Dylan Andrew Ball, 22 years old, passed away unexpectedly Monday June 27th 2022 at his residence in Continental, Ohio.

Dylan was born on a beautiful crisp fall morning on October 19th, 1999 to late Nicole Marie Fowler and John Andrew Ball.

Dylan attended High School in Celina and Elida where he was an outstanding football player. He grew up on a farm in rural Mercer County with his sidekicks, Grandma and Grandpa. He loved being his Grandpa Floyd's shadow as a young boy, helping in any way he was able. Later in his adolescence, he attended Celina High School and Elida High School where he was an outstanding football player. Dylan was known as a jokester with lots of friends and could be found most of the time sporting the most beautiful smile that could light up any room. As most young men his age , Dylan also enjoyed playing video games and working out. He found an extended family in his employer, Valerio Construction Company in Continental, where he excelled at Roofing.

Dylan is survived by his Father John (Tonya) Ball of Delphos, his loving second mom, Jennifer (Jason) Wickard of Lima, his devoted grandparents, John and Laurie Ball of Spencerville and Jeanne and Floyd Stoner of Celina, Timothy Fowler of Sidney, Great Grandmother Flora Stoner of Celina, Aunts and Uncles, Lindsey Fowler of Sidney, Kelly Stoner of St. Marys, Corinne Fowler of Athens, Mark and Cristina Ball of Akron, Josh and Jamie Daily of Spencerville. His dear siblings, Lorelei A. Ball of Lima, Deja I. Fleming and Silas K. Fleming of Tampa, FL., Ally N. Alvarez, Stephen P. Brown and Cameron N. Brown, all of Lima, and Kara (Yanni) Patten of Colorado. Dylan was adored by his younger cousins, Lennon Folino, Khalila Issoufou, Zainab Jatta, Jack, Lexi and Katherine Boos, Hawke Stoner, Ben, Katie, Bryan, Thomas and Kevin Stoner.

Sadly, Dylan was proceeded in death by his mother Nicole Marie Fowler, his aunt Angelique Ball, and Great Grandpa Norm Stoner of Celina, Ohio.

Family will receive friends at Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville, Ohio Thursday at 11AM.

Funeral services will follow at 2 PM with Pastor Daniel Hub officiating. Burial will follow at Spencerville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dylan's family as relief for his final expenses.