Lyle D. "Doc" Ball, age 70 of Collinsville, IL born August 3, 1952 in Decatur, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

Doc enjoyed riding motorcycles, hunting, fishing and had a love for good food.  Most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Wayne and Vivian (nee Batchelder) Ball; and a granddaughter, Fallon.

Surviving are his wife, Thelma (nee Eastman) Ball; two sons, Clint (Kathryn) Ball of Collinsville and Ryan (Alicia) Ball of Brighton; four grandchildren:  Quinton, Landon, Rosalie and Wade; and a brother, Raymond (Juanita) Ball of Mt. Zion, IL.

Graveside Service will be at 1pm on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 at Long Point Cemetery in Niantic Township, IL with Celebration of Life to follow at Uncle Monkey's Restaurant, 100 Dye Road, Illiopolis IL 62539.

A second Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 5 - 8 p.m. at The Alton Sports Tap, 3812 College Ave, Alton, IL.

Memorials are suggested to Grandma's Attic and will be received at Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.