Ruth A. Ball

Ruth A. Ball age 89, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Evangelical Nursing Home, Sterling Heights, Michigan. Ruth was born June 14, 1923 in Baraga, Michigan, she was predeceased by her husband the late William "Bill", Ruth is survived by her children, Linda Ball of Lexington, Michigan, Bill (Diane) Ball of Shelby Township, Michigan, Tom (Kim) Ball of Troy, Michigan and Ken (Lenna) Ball of Warren, Michigan. Loving grandmother of David, Jeff, Amy, Megan and the late Brian. Sister of the late Jack Miller, the late Bud Miller, Mary Murphy, the late Elizabeth Barclay, the late William Miller, Pat Miller, Jim Miller and the late Dick Miller. Visitation Wednesday, February 20, 2013 from 2:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home 30351 Dequindre Madison Heights, Michigan. Instate Thursday, February 21, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. until time of mass 10:00 a.m. St. Therese of Lisieux 48115 Schoenherr Shelby Township, Michigan. Burial Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley, Michigan. Memorials to American Heart Association "Go Red for Women" 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas 75231. Mrs. Ball has lived in Madison Heights, Michigan for over 60 years, she was a long time volunteer at St. John Macomb Hospital, Madison Heights, Michigan, and she retried from Sears, working the drapery department after 24 years of service.