Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Dec 11, 2014

Francis E. Bacus, 81, of Nelsonville passed away at the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Chillicothe, OH on December 11, 2014 after an extended illness. Born in Hocking County on October 11, 1933, he was the son of the late William E. Bacus and Clara Bacus Hashman. A graduate of Nelsonville High School, Mr. Bacus was a veteran...

Dec 7, 2014

Dorothy Janette Smith, age 93, of Logan, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the Carlin House in Logan.  She was born January 20, 1921 in Marietta, OH, daughter of the late Earl Wright Wittekind and Freda Faye Babb Wittekind.  She was the widow of the late Charles William Smith.

Dorothy was formerly employed at Godman Shoe...

Dec 6, 2014

Wilhelmine A. “Mini” Wolf, 81, of Frazeysburg, formerly of Nelsonville, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her family. She was born June 10, 1933, in Augsburg, West Germany, daughter of the late Alois and Wilhelmine Rast Schilling. She was the widow of the late Clarence Wolf. She met her husband, Clarence, during the...

Dec 6, 2014

Doris Jean Cleavenger, 87, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born September 2, 1927 in Vinton County, daughter of the late Harley and Lillie Graves Hysell. Doris was the widow of the late George Willard Cleavenger. She retired from Standard Hardware & Supply Company in McArthur after 39 years,...

Dec 6, 2014

George E. Tucker, 83 of Reynoldsburg and formerly of Logan, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at his residence.  He was born January 18, 1931, in Gore, Ohio, son of the late William Owen and Lucy Brown Tucker.  He was married to Roberta Kaye “Bobbi” Welch Moore Tucker, who survives.

George was retired as the manager of...

Dec 6, 2014

Elijah Johnathan Andrew Thomas, age 8 months, of Logan, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at his residence.  He was born March 18, 2014 in Lancaster, the son of Bethany Rebekah Elaine Thomas and Levi Koch.

He is survived by his parents; twin brother Asher Robert Seth Thomas, brother Christian Anthony Stephen Thomas; sister Aryana Kimberly Elaine...

Dec 5, 2014

Owen Raymond Palmerton, Jr., 69, of Logan, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. He was born July 28, 1945, in Franklin County, son of the late Owen Raymond Palmerton, Sr. and Violet Smith Palmerton. He was married to Phyllis J. Craft Palmerton, who survives, for 48 years. Owen was a Surveyor for the...

Dec 2, 2014

Thomas Guy “Tom” Pidcock, 61, of Fairborn, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born September 27, 1953, in Springfield, son of the late James Howard and Anna Grace Adams Pidcock. Tom’s love of music was reflected as a steel guitar player for Doyle Holly and as a...

Dec 2, 2014

Lillie June Forrest, 81, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Maple Hills Nursing Home in McArthur. She was born July 9, 1933 in Vinton County, daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Ellen Shaw Tatman. June was the widow of the late James G. Forrest. She was a member of Walnut Grove Church and enjoyed going...

Nov 30, 2014

Kostadinos Alexander Karageorge, 22, of Worthington, passed away in Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 10, 1992 in Columbus, son of George James and Susan Karin Sligo Karageorge of Worthington. Kosta was a member of The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Columbus. He was on the The Ohio State University Football team and was a 3 year Letterman on...

Nov 29, 2014

Nancy B. Taylor, 82, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born May 14, 1932 in Piqua, Ohio, daughter of the late Leonard P. and Rachel L. Lewis Bailey Sr. Nancy was the widow of the late William Taylor. She was an Elder for the McArthur Presbyterian Church where she was very...

Nov 25, 2014

Patricia I. Wagner, age 90, of Worthington and formerly of Logan and Columbus, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born February 14, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, daughter of the late Dudley and Irene Wilson Henderson. She was married to Leonard H. Wagner who...

Nov 23, 2014

Teddy D. Murphy, 33, of McArthur, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. He was born February 3, 1981 in Chillicothe, son of DeeDee Mitchell and Mike Murphy of McArthur and Ted and Angie Fout of Jackson. Teddy enjoyed spending time with his three daughters and farming. In addition to his parents,...

Nov 22, 2014

Lee Allen Noble, 57, of Logan, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. He was born December 6, 1956 in Black Hawk, Iowa, son of the late Larry Allen and Zelda Fae Harsh Noble. Lee worked at Hocking Valley Industries. He is survived by his housemates at Dowler Group Home, Myna Groves, Natalie Winegardner,...

Nov 16, 2014

Ellen Rose Staggs, 65, of Chillicothe, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.  She was born August 29, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of Rosemary Burnison Wachovec of Chillicothe and the late Frank Wachovec.  Ellen was married for 14 years to Terence S. Staggs, who survives.

She was the Office Manager...

Nov 16, 2014

Rose M. Blazek, 99, of Athens, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at The Laurels of Athens. She was born November 15, 1915 in Perry County, the daughter of the late James and Idella Whitmer Hankinson. She was the widow of the late William J. Blazek. Rose graduated from St. Aloysius Academy, New Lexington, in 1933. She was a...

Nov 15, 2014

James F. Jewett, age 80, of Albany and formerly of Hilliard, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at his residence.  He was born July 22, 1934 in Worthington, Ohio, son of the late Martin G. and Dollie B. Lawrence Jewett.  He was married to Blanche Conley Jewett for 57 years who survives.

He was retired from Columbus...

Nov 15, 2014

Joseph D. Spaulding, age 78 of Logan, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center.  Joe was born December 5, 1935 in Saco, Maine, son of the late Willis and Theresa Laurette Spaulding.  He was married to Linda Coey Spaulding, who preceded him in death.

He was retired from the U.S. Air Force; was a...

Nov 14, 2014

Audrey Lea Chute 87 of Logan passed away November 14, 2014 at her residence. She was born February 13, 1927 in Morgantown, W. Va., daughter of the late Leonard D. and Gladys Boatwright Harris. Audrey was married to the late Ray C. Chute. Audrey was a member of the New Hope U.M. Church, was a Volunteer at HVCH for...

Nov 14, 2014

Kay I. Konkler, age 65 of Rockbridge, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at Logan Health Care Center.  She was born February 15, 1949 in Compton, CA, daughter of the late Clarence and Kathryn Willey Staley.  She was married to Kenneth E. Konkler, who survives.

Kay was retired from Carborundum.  She was a member of the Women...