Ridgewood Mortuary & Crematory

Calvin Winslow 1948 - 2025 (age 77) Calvin Leroy Winslow, age 77, of Ridgewood, died April 30, 2025. Calvin was born March 2, 1948 in Brown County to the late Harold and Lillian Winslow. He was a 1966 graduate of Ridgewood High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He returned to Ridgewood and served for 35 years as a paramedic. Calvin was a member of Ridgewood Community Church. He is survived by his children, Paul Winslow (Lisa), Rebecca Carter (James), and Tommy Winslow (Emily), and seven grandchildren.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Evelyn Winslow, and his baby sister, Mary Jo Winslow.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, May 2, 2025 at the Ridgewood Mortuary and Crematory. The memorial service will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Ridgewood Community Church with Reverend Ryan Holt, Dr. Bill Godfrey, and Rev. Dennis English officiating. Military Honors will be...

Vernice Ball 1940 - 2025 (age 84) Vernice “Mama” Hester Ball, age 84, of Ridgewood, died at the Safe Rest Assisted Living Center on April 5, 2025. She was born in Miners County on December 9, 1940 to the late Norris Hester and the late Bernice Williams Hester. Mama was a member of Palm’s Creek Church of God all her life and was a homemaker.    Survivors are her daughter, Cindy B. Gordon and husband Todd, granddaughter, Christina B. Humphries (Tyler),  great-grandson, Justin Humphries and fiance Noel, sister, Greta Hester, and a host of church family.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Eugene Ball, son, Bernard Ball, and daughter-in-law, Kim Ball.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Palm’s Creek Church of God. The funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 pm on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Palm’s Creek Church of God with Bishop William Brady, Reverend Larry Tyson, and...