Le Ella M. Balliet, 88, of Fort Wayne passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Ashton Creek Health & Rehab Center. Le Ella was born April 21, 1931 in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Clyde R. and Ethel (Whirledge) Opliger. She retired from Lutheran Hospital after 20 years of service. Le Ella was a member of New Haven Moose #1700 Auxillary where she was a past senior regent. Surviving are her children, Kym Seslar; Neal Seslar; Carolyn Davis; and Pamela Beck; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Edwin Opliger; and sister, Betty Shedd. She was preceded in death by husband, Lloyd E. Balliet and brother, Paul Opliger. Funeral service is 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home 1140 Lake Avenue with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also 4 – 7 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.