Carol Kay Balliet, 67, of LaOtto, Indiana, died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.She was born April 22, 1954, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Hobart Hinkson, Sr. and Donna (Pattee) Hinkson.On May 3, 1998, in Garrett she married Ronald Allen Balliet.Mrs. Balliet was a member of the Churubusco Church of the Nazarene.She had worked at Tokheim in Albion, operated a day care for children in her home, and at the day care at Pine Hills Church in Fort Wayne.Carol enjoyed crafts, crocheting, cross-stitching, playing BINGO, and country music. She was a happy, upbeat lady, but everyone knew better than to bother her while she was watching college basketball. She dearly loved children and the lake home she and her husband built.Surviving are her husband, Ronald Balliet of LaOtto; a daughter, Jenny (Dan) Gebert of Fort Wayne; a son, Jeremy Graves of Avilla; four grandchildren, Leah Morgan, Cameron Graves, Tyler Morgan, and Noah Gebert; two sisters, Joyce (David) Griffiths of Avilla and Linda Stauffer of Huntertown; and three brothers, Jack (Violet) Hinkson of Warsaw, Wayne (Elena) Hinkson of Avilla, and Hobart (Deb) Hinkson, Jr. of Avilla.She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Jim Stuart.Funeral services will be Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Pastor Edwin O'Connor and Pastor Peter Albertson of the Churubusco Church of the Nazarene officiating.Burial will follow at Cedar Creek Cemetery near Garrett.Pallbearers are John Scott, Jacob Griffiths, Shawn Pfefferkorn, Kevin Dekoninck, Cameron Graves, and Tyler Morgan.Visitation is Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Thursday.Preferred memorials may be directed to the Churubusco Church of the Nazarene.View a video tribute after Wednesday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com Calling(s) Wednesday, December 01, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville ChapelWednesday, December 01, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel Service Thursday, December 02, 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel