It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Ronald Lee Ball of Rainier, OR on
March 5 th , 2024. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan to Fred and Josephine Ball on February
1 st , 1943. He graduated from Rainier Union High School and went on to work in the logging
industry for 45 years. Ron was happily married to Terry for 60 years. They had two sons
Lance and Shane, 4 grandchildren, and numerous family and friends that he loved dearly. He
was a true outdoorsman in every way; enjoyed long walks in the woods, elk hunting in Idaho,
family camping trips, horseback riding, gardening with his wife, and photographing it all. He
was a lover of animals, especially his horse Rocky, and beloved dog Callie. Ron enjoyed
creating and maintaining trails at Camp Wilkerson, being a part of the Oregon Equestrian Trail
Club, trap shooting with his buddies at the Rainier Rod & Gun Club, and attending church at
the Rainier Community Church of God. Ron was a loving, family man that will be dearly
missed by all. A celebration of life will be held at the Rainier Community Church of God at
11am on March 23 rd , 2024.