Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Jan 4, 2015

Mary J. Swyers, 94, of Corning, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Altercare of Canal Winchester. She was born July 19, 1920 in Jacksonville, daughter of the late Andrew Chute and Elizabeth Echstenkamper Chute Ley. She was the widow of the late Dale L. Swyers, who passed away in 1992. Mary retired from Goodyear in Logan in 1982....

Jan 2, 2015

Clifford S. Thompson, 85, of Ray, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at Traditions of Chillicothe in Chillicothe. He was born May 18, 1929 in Ray, Ohio, son of the late William S. and Lelia Allison Thompson. Clifford was married to Alice M. Buskirk Thompson, who survives. He formerly worked for Belmont Casket Company in Columbus and retired from...

Jan 1, 2015

Brenda Carol Prater Paige, 56, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, formerly of McArthur, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 26, 1958 in Vinton County, daughter of Luster Prater of McArthur and the late Lois Coleman Prater. Brenda was a former employee of Willis Insurance Company of Washington Courthouse, Ohio for many years...

Dec 31, 2014

Eva F. Freeman, age 85 of Logan, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born April 14, 1929 in Hocking County, daughter of the late Calvin and Margaret Christian Williams.  She was the widow of the late Earl W. Freeman.

She was retired from Goodyear in Logan.  Eva was a...

Dec 29, 2014

Weston Lee Harper, infant son of Dustin Lee and Amanda Jo Mahaffey Harper, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. In addition to his parents, Weston is survived by his sister Kylie Harper; maternal grandparents, Jay Mahaffey of Logan and Pam Mahaffey of Logan; paternal grandparents, Charles and Deborah Harper of Logan; paternal great grandparents, Barbara...

Dec 28, 2014

John Michael “Mike” Estepp, 55, of Londonderry, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 5, 1959 in Columbus, son of Helen Hayes Estepp of Stoutsville and the late Floyd “John” Estepp. Mike was married to the late Judy Richards Estepp. He was a former glass maker for Owens-Illinois and was an Army Veteran....

Dec 26, 2014

Rev. Ruth Annabelle Appleman, 83, of McArthur, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens. She was born September 15, 1931 in Starr Township, Hocking County, daughter of the late John Benjamin and Edna Louie George Harkless. Ruth was the widow of the late Rev. Willard W. Appleman. She graduated from the former Union Furnace...

Dec 25, 2014

Crystal Lynn Poling, 54, of Logan, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at her residence. She was born December 23, 1960 in Lancaster, daughter of Larry Thomas and Carolyne Rheinscheld Nihiser of Logan. Crystal is survived by her son, Alan McKinley of Laurelville; grandson, Skyler McKinley; sisters, Sharma (Rob) Tomak of Laurelville, Dina (Kent) Sparks of Logan; brothers, Timothy...

Dec 25, 2014

Shirley Faye Coleman, 65, of McArthur, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 14, 1949 in McArthur, daughter of the late Junior and Evelyn Perry Molihan. Shirley was married for 45 years to Roy Coleman, who survives. She was a member of Truth Church in Hamden and loved her grandchildren and doing anything...

Dec 25, 2014

Virginia Estella Graves, 94, of McArthur, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born January 14, 1920 in Winding Gulf, West Virginia, daughter of the late Albert and Bertha Jenkins Hubbard. Virginia was the widow of the late Rev. Clyde W. Graves. She was a retired math teacher from Vinton County Schools....

Dec 23, 2014

Helen M. Cottrill, 89, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born August 2, 1925 in Oreton, Ohio, daughter of the late Forest Camp and Emma Malone Camp Gaston. Helen was the widow of the late Raymond Cottrill. She retired from Cottrills Drive Inn in Hamden. Helen is survived...

Dec 22, 2014

Marie L. Prater, age 95 of Hampton, VA and formerly of McArthur, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at Coliseum Park Nursing Home in Hampton, VA.  She was born November 22, 1919 in Kentucky, daughter of the late Miles M. and Ada L. (Slone) Slone.  She was the widow of the late Melvin Prater.

Marie was a...

Dec 19, 2014

Emma Pauline Young, 94, of McArthur, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 10, 1920 in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late Joe and Varian Rader Hartney. Pauline was the widow of the late Frank Young. She is survived by her stepsons, Roger A. (Kathy) Young and Terry Young. Stepdaughters, Pamela (Wayne)...

Dec 19, 2014

Sara Phillips “Sally” Lilley, 68, of Logan, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born June 13, 1946 in Athens, Ohio, daughter of the late Richard M. and Mary Ann Menaul Phillips. Sally was married to Robert L. Lilley, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son,...

Dec 17, 2014

Alice C. Johnson, 90, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Maple Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McArthur. She was born March 27, 1927 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Walter J. and Alice C. McCormac Hodrus. Alice was the widow of the late Charles W. Johnson. Alice retired from Harding Hospital in Worthington. She...

Dec 17, 2014

Herbert L. “Sonny” Campbell, 81, of Carbon Hill, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. He was born July 7, 1933, in Haydenville, son of the late Harold and Avanella Smith Campbell. He was married to Kay Christian Campbell, who survives, for 62 years. Sonny was a United States Army Veteran from the Korean...

Dec 16, 2014

Nevaeh Kimberly Lucille Mayle, infant daughter of Ashley Nicole Frederick and Robert Leon Mayle III, passed away at birth on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. In addition to her parents, Nevaeh is survived by her brothers, Montel and Dontel Mayle; sisters, Jocelyn Mayle and Kirsten Tackett; grandparents, Bert and Deborah Frederick and Robert “Bob” and...

Dec 16, 2014

Olive Mae Helber, 95, of Logan, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at The Carlin House in Logan. She was born May 26, 1919 in Hocking County, daughter of the late Charles and Ida Huston Rarrick. Olive was the widow of the late Gilbert F. Helber. Olive was a member of the Marion Grange, the Hocking County Historical Society,...

Dec 15, 2014

Honor Grace Russell, infant daughter of Amy J. Taulbee Russell and Donald F. Russell III, of Logan, passed away at birth, on Monday, December 15, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. She is survived by her brother, Justice Russell, of the home; sister, Liberty Russell, of the home and grandparents, Hubie and Diane Taulbee of Logan and Don...

Dec 14, 2014

Alcadana Eileen “Dana” Hartshorn, 83 of Logan went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Logan Health Care Center. She was born January 30, 1931, in Vinton County, daughter of the late Arthur Baker and Maud Pleukharp Rheinscheld .

She was a member of the First Church Praise and Worship Center in Logan....