TRACY BALL

SPENCERVILLE — Tracy R. Ball, 52, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully in her home with her family at her side at 8:25 PM Monday, February 6, 2017, following her short battle with cancer.

She was born June 20, 1964 in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of Ronald and Linda Clark Sanderson. Her mother is deceased and her father and step-mother Patty reside in Marion. She married Timothy A. "Tim" Ball and he survives in Spencerville, along with 4 sons; Tyler (Samantha) Ball of Toledo : Jarod Ball serving in the Army at Fort Benning, GA.; Brandon Ball of Elida and Austin Ball at home; three brothers; Terry (Shelba) Sanderson and Randy (Debbie) Sanderson, both of Marion; and Timothy Sanderson of Tampa, FL.; 2 nieces and 2 nephews.

Tracy was a graduate of Ridgedale High School near Marion and earned her Associate Degree in Nursing at Rhodes State in Lima. She worked as a nurse for the past 21 years at the Roselawn Manor Nursing Home in Spencerville. She attended the Harvest Baptist Church in Wapakoneta.

Funeral services will be 6:30 PM Friday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville, with Rev. Gary Bragg officiating.

Friends may call from 2 until 4 and 5 until 6:30 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society . Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com