Merlin Ball

Merlin L. Ball, age 93, a former resident of Blue Mound, Kansas and more recently of Osawatomie, Kansas passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was born on March 10, 1921 at Blue Mound, Kansas the son of Forrest and Dora Price Ball. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps. He married Mary Ann Atkisson in August of 1945. She preceded him in death on December 5, 2000. Merlin was a farmer and rancher for most of his life. He worked for the Linn County Highway Department during the late 1970''s and early 1980''s. Upon retiring from Linn County, he returned to doing what he loved most, cowboying. He was able to continue into his mid 80''s. He was preceded in death by a grand daughter, by four brothers: Donovan, Irvin, Gerald and Lawrence, and three sisters: Wilma, Media and Velma. He is survived by a son, Maurice Ball and wife Sherry of Paola, Kansas, and three daughters: Rebecca Goodman and husband Lowell of Ottawa, Kansas, Regina Broyles and husband Dwayne of Blue Mound, Kansas, and Jan Paulseen of Kansas City, Missouri, nine grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5 to 6:30 PM Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Private inurnment will be at the Pleasant View Cemetery, Blue Mound. The family suggests contributions to the BHS Memorial Scholarship or Linn County Sharing Bucket. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Visitation Details

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 5:00pm - 6:30pm, Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel

Interment Details

Pleasant View