Diane F. Ball

Diane F. Ball, age 64 of Newaygo, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Diane was born on July 16, 1944 in Grand Rapids to Joseph and Gracie (Russo) Russo and later met and married Gerald Ball Sr. on September 25, 1961 in Newaygo. Diane has been a resident of the Newaygo area for the past 41 years where she has been a homemaker. Diane enjoyed fishing, watching and feeding the birds at her home, playing cards, working word search puzzles, gardening and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grand daughters.

Diane is survived by her husband of 47 years, Gerald of Newaygo; her children, Marie (Steve) Graham of Newaygo; Joseph (Teresa) Ball of Newaygo; Gerald (Mickey) Ball of Newaygo; Michael (Tammi) Ball of Newaygo; Jimmy (Jennifer) Ball of New London, Missouri; 11 grandchildren; 4 great grand daughters; her brothers and sisters, Joseph “Sonny” (Imguard “Maria”) Russo of Grand Rapids; Marianne (James) Rich of Grand Rapids; Antoinette (Charles) Banka of Grand Rapids; Catherine (William) Hamilton of Stanwood; Michael (Regina) Russo of Grand Rapids. Diane was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Ball; her parents, Joseph and Gracie Russo; and by her brother, James Russo.

VISITATION : Thursday 5-8pm at Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel. FUNERAL SERVICES : Friday at 2pm at the Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel. INTERMENT : White Cloud Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Diane F. Ball Family to assist with funeral expenses. Friends may also send a condolence or share a memory with the Ball family online at www.crandellfh.com.

Dear Uncle Jerry, first off I want to say how very sorry I am and how sad you must be feeling right now. When I look back all I can remember is how Aunt Diane and you treated me like one of your own. Your son Joe is like the brother I never had. I'll never forget the good times I spent at your house weeks at a time. Aunt Diane was very dear to me and I will always love her and never ever forget her. Please remember that you both will always have a special place in my heart. Love Joe Rich

Posted 2/26/2009

Jerry and Family, so very sorry to hear about Diane, you have my deepest sympathy. I have some great memories of the card playing with you two and of course the many football games watching Mike and Brian. She was a great, great lady and I always enjoyed talking to you both when I seen you in the store and hearing what was new with your family and there was always something you had to tell. I will keep you all in my prayers. Jan LaFave & family

To My Father Jerry And Brother's
I don't know what to say to all of you about the lose of our mother or wife, I am not gong to let her memory die. I guess we all have allot of those. Just keep talking and sharing memory's of her. Some of us have more then others because of our age. I do know that Mom would not want us to forget her. She will take care of Dad,In her own way. I do know that Mom was dads life. There are so many things I do recall. Mom did like to have lots of fun. I do know that she loved us all very much. We came first she was last. Now it looks like she is first and being taken care of by our Father above. My she rest in peace. Love Marie

Posted 3/28/2009

We heard about Diane and very sorry that she passed away let me (me) or my mom or dad if you need anything. Sue and Larry Ball and family