Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:44 AM MDT
CASPER -- Funeral services for Shane Michael Ballard, 30, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2008, Newcomer Family Funeral Home, with Ellis Kaster officiating.
He died August 23, 2008, at his home, after a 14-month battle with testicular cancer.
He was born on Oct. 27, 1977, in Houston, Texas, to Sandra Bennett.
He later moved to Charlotte, Mich., and Mt. Pleasant, Mich. He attended schools in Charlotte and Mt. Pleasant, later moving to Casper were he and Kristi Gearhart married on Dec. 22, 2007.
They had a beautiful daughter Jasmine Nicole.
He loved spending time with family and friends.
He spent most of his life working as a laborer in construction.
He loved the outdoors, camping, hunting, and also loved to fish with his late dog, Jenny.
He spent much of his free time with his family along with his dog, Jake.
He was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all.
He is survived by his wife, Kristi Ballard of Casper; daughters, Jasmine Ballard of Casper, Tiffany and Hailey Todd of Lake Odesa, Mich.; sons, Skylar Ballard of Stockbridge, Mich. and Cody Amsdill of Charlotte; mother, Sandra Bennett of Mt Pleasant; sisters, Chelesa and Lyssa Bennett of Mt. Pleasant; grandfather, Lester Brimmer of Charlotte; six aunts; four uncles; three nieces; two nephews; and his beloved dog Jake.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother; Shirley Brimmer; one aunt and one cousin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Ballard Memorial Fund P.O. Box 52025, Casper, WY 82605-2025
Newcomer Family Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.