Frank Ball

Frank L. Ball, 80, of Iola, Kansas, died Monday, February 16, 2009, at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Frank was born November 12, 1928, at Neodesha, Kansas, the son of George and Nellie (Johnson) Ball. He grew up at Neodesha and graduated from Neodesha High School. In June of 1948, Frank married Patricia L. Knuth and they made their home in Neodesha. His first business was a Neodesha grocery store called Frank's Food Land. Later, he was a salesman and a national sales manager for several industrial lighting companies, including Lava Light. The family made their home in Indiana, Iowa and Kansas following his career. They moved to Iola in 1968 where Frank and his brother, Jack, owned and operated Quality Packaging for 10 years. Frank and Patricia had four children before their marriage ended in divorce. On Jan. 17, 1976, Frank married Alma M. "Susie" (Yoho) Shores. They started F&S Supply Company, a janitorial and lighting supplier, in the basement of their home in 1978. It has grown and moved to it's present location in Iola and has employed over 50 people. In their later years, Frank and Susie enjoyed traveling coast to coast and went on several cruises. Susie preceded him in death on Jan. 31, 2005. Frank was currently owner and president of the company. Frank was a member of the Armourdale Bible Holiness Church at Kansas City, KS, and attended the Parkview Holiness Church at Chanute, Kansas. He was also a member of NISSCO, ISSA and NAILD, all professional organizations associated with his business. SURVIVORS: 4 Children: Rick Ball of Pensacola, FL, Randy Ball & companion, Elaine of Iola, KS, Linda Berry & husband, Jim of St. Louis, MO, and Ryan Ball & wife, Rhonda of Conneaut, OH 2 Step-Children: John Shores & companion, Carol of Iola, KS, and Debbie Logan & husband, Frank of Gas, KS 1 Sister: Neama Douglas of Iola, KS 16 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren Friend & Caregiver: Loree Oliver of Gage, OK He was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin Ball, and by two brothers, Ernie and Jack Ball. VISITATION: 3:00-5:00p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. FUNERAL: 10:00a.m., Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. Rev. Kevin Weinand and Rev. Tom Davolt will officiate. BURIAL: Highland Cemetery, Iola, KS MEMORIAL: Independence Bible School Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel, Iola, KS, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.iolafuneral.com .