Donald Everson Ballenger , of Merrill, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. He was 57 years old. He was born on May 10, 1955 in London, OH a son of the late Donald and Hildagarde Ballenger.

He had a love for the kitchen and serving customers. You could always find him in a restaurant kitchen cooking away with a smile on his face.

Survivors include two daughters, Jamie (Norm) Walrath, Deerbrook, and Terra Ballenger, Antigo; a son, Mike Ballenger, Aniwa; four grandchildren, Keegan and Keira Walrath, Arianna Hipke and Nevaeh Ballenger; three sisters, Sherri (Steve) Rector, Raymond, OH, Mickie (Chip) Siders, West Jefferson, OH, Diedra Lynhart, South Carolina; one brother, Michael Ballenger, West Jefferson, OH; friends, Sam (Trina Pavek) Makctoike and Watt Gee.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Candace and Sandra Ballenger.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 6:00 PM at Bradley Funeral Home with Reverend Rehbein officiating. Burial will take place in London, Ohio. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the funeral home.

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