Dorothy M. Heichel Ball

Dorothy M. (Heichel) Ball, 90, of Mansfield, passed away late Wednesday evening, June 28, 2017, at Dayspring Assisted Living Center. She was born March 20, 1927, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late William O. and Pauline (King) Heichel.

Dorothy attended Madison High School and also worked in the cafeteria for 12 years as an adult. Known for making hundreds of pounds of mouth watering peanut brittle, she made a small business out of selling it at local stores. On August 20, 1949, she married James Dillard Ball and began the full time job of being a wife and mother. In her younger years, Dorothy was very athletic and enjoyed figure skating and softball. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary #16 and Hillside First Church of God.

She is survived by two sons, Jerry (Connie) Ball and Tom (Shirley) Ball, both of Lucas; six grandchildren, Jenny (Joey) Phelps, Julie (Heath) Maglott, Randy Ball, Heather (Jon) Odson, Kyle (Melissa) Ball and Kaylee Ball; and ten great-grandchildren, Jillian Maglott, Graham Maglott, Griffin Maglott, Natalie Phelps, Nolan Phelps, J.T. Odson, Amber Odson, Brody Odson, Gage Ball and Lexi Ball. She is also survived by a sister, Donna Heichel; a step sister, Judy (Danny) Mayer; a step brother; a sister-in-law, Diana Heichel; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, James Dillard Ball who passed away on November 27, 1987; two brothers, William and Robert Heichel; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Heichel.

The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017, in the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 S. Diamond St., Mansfield followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Glenn M. Phillips will conduct the service. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in Windsor Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Dayspring Resident's Fund, 3220 Olivesburg Rd., Mansfield, Ohio 44903.

The family wishes to express a thank you to Kindred Hospice and a special thank you to the staff at Dayspring for their loving care of Dorothy.