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Obituary - Michael William Ball

Obituary - Michael William Ball
Long time Fallon resident Michael William Ball passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 24, 2019 at Banner Churchill Hospital in Fallon, Nevada. Mike was born to Leo and Myrtle Ballon July 3, 1952 in Oakland, California. Mike’s family moved to Fallon in 1978. He quickly became a staple in the community as the produce manager at Raley’s. Fallon was an ideal place to raise his five children, coach them in softball and baseball, and become a mentor to many at the Fallon Golf Course. If you were lucky enough to know Mike, you knew he was a devoted family man and an amazing friend. He is survived by his wife Vicky, his brother Jim, and his children Michelle (Rusty) White, Trudie Grondin, Corbie (Mark) Maibauer, Jamie Ball, Charlie Grondin, and his 12 grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019 from 6-9:00 p.m. at the Fallon Golf Course. Arrangements by Smith Family Funeral Home and Crematory-Fallon, 775-423-2255.       Support local, independent news – contribute to The Fallon Post, your non-profit (501c3) online news source for all things Fallon. Never miss the local news — read more on The Fallon Post home page.  
   

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Comment author: Mike HinzComment text: I knew Sam as a member of our church growing up. He always had a warm smile, a kind word, and a great sense of humor! He will be great missed!Comment publication date: 7/2/25, 11:57 AMComment source: Obituary -- Samuel Bruce WickizerComment author: Mike HinzComment text: Great teacher, great coach, but even a better person!!! Rest in peace Mr. BeachComment publication date: 7/2/25, 11:53 AMComment source: Obituary -- Jack Victor Beach, Jr.Comment author: Mike HinzComment text: I had Mrs Hedges for First Grade at Northside Elementary in 1969. I still, to this day, remember her as a wonderful teacher…one of my favorites!!Comment publication date: 7/2/25, 11:29 AMComment source: Obituary - Nancy Marie Hedges C Comment author: Carl C. HagenComment text: What are MFNs and PBMs ?? ............................ From the editor: This is a very good question and we apologize for not catching that wasn't in there. We reached out to the writer/submitter and got this info back...hope it's helpful. PBM: Pharmacy Benefit Managers are pharmacies that are owned by insurance companies. (CVS is one.) They negotiate with drug makers to get reduced pricing for medications, but they historically have not passed along those savings to patients. https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/pharmacy-benefit-managers-staff-report.pdf MFN: Most Favored Nation pricing is a policy that means a country agrees to offer the same trade concessions (like tariffs or price reductions) to all member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO). When applied to pharmaceuticals, it could disrupt global access, deter innovation, and obscure the deeper systemic issues in American health care. https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2025/05/22/the-global-risks-of-americas-most-favored-nation-drug-pricing-policy/Comment publication date: 6/23/25, 7:47 AMComment source: L E T T E R TO THE EDITOR
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