Lanny "Joe" Ball, age 65 of Eckerty, IN passed away on March 15, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Jasper, IN.
Joe was born on October 12, 1951 to the late Ira and Edith (Norman) Ball in Huntingburg, IN.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Kathy (Ball) Hammond and Geneva (Ball) Mitchell and infant Gene Leon Ball.
Surviving Joe are his wife Billie Ball, children Melissa (Kerry) Whipking, Melody (Heith) Thewes, Robert (Tamara) Jones, Tim (Debbie) Jones, Stacy (John) Deno, sisters Brenda Ball of Eckerty, Beverly Goodpaster of Arizona, Lucille Enlow of English and brother Shirley Hensley of Eckerty, grandchildren Skylar Whipking, Angus Whipking, Brandon Whipking, Cheyenne Whipking, Sydney Thewes, Ronnie Thewes Hunter Thewes, Nicky Jones and Kennedi Jones. Along with six great grandchildren and 1 on the way and several nieces and nephews.
Joe was an avid sportsman, he loved hunting and fishing, ATV riding, mushroom hunting and he loved playing cards.
Funeral service will be Sunday, March 19 at 5:00 pm with visitation starting at 2:00 pm at Denbo Funeral Home in English, IN.
Officiating the funeral service will be Bro. Albert Madden with cremation following.
In lieu of flowers donation may be made to Denbo Funeral Home.