Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Oct 31, 2023

After suffering with COPD for years, Earsel Glen Maynard, age 90, of McArthur, Ohio, passed peacefully in his sleep at Fairfield Medical Center on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.  Glen served in the Korean War from 1953-55 for the US Army ranked PFC(T).  After retiring from Owens Illinois in Columbus, Ohio, in 1990, he took up an old “hobby” of...

Oct 26, 2023

Jean Ann Simmers, 95, of The Plains, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at O’Bleness Hospital, Athens. She was born June 5, 1928, in Jamestown, New York, the daughter of the late Eric and Gretchen (Hultberg) Carlson. She was the widow of the late John Edward Simmers.

Jean served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean...

Oct 26, 2023

James Lou Childress, 78, of Millfield, died Thursday, October 26, 2023, at his home. Born July 18, 1945, in Athens, he was the son of the late Dennis and Doris Beveridge Childress.

He was a graduate of Chauncey Dover High School and Ohio University with a B.S. in Engineering. He was inducted into the Athens High School...

Oct 23, 2023

Dzilis Edvin “Zeke” Voits, 84, of Logan, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at New Lexington Care & Rehab. He was born January 10, 1939, in Riga, Latvia, the son of the late “John” Janis Voits and Olga (Lusis) Voits.

Zeke was a 1958 graduate of Logan High School and attended Oneonta Latvian College in New...

Oct 21, 2023

Ivan "Nick" Hart, 74, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Betty Hart; brother, Jerry Hart; and sisters, Barbara Riggs and Kathy Barnes.

Nick graduated from Logan High School and retired honorably after 21 years of service in the United States...

Oct 16, 2023

Kelly Lee Martin, 63, of Albany, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Kelly was born December 14, 1960, in Hamilton, Ohio, to the late James Robert and JoAnn (Richardson) McDaniel.

Kelly is survived by her sons, Jammey Booth, Josh Booth, and Evan Perry Jr; daughter, Jennifer Bolton; 17 grandchildren; 3 great...

Oct 14, 2023

Jeffrey L. Holley, 63, of New Plymouth, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at his home. Born in Nelsonville on February 3, 1960, to Garland and Fern (nee Stump) Holley.

He graduated from Vinton County High School and took classes at Hocking Technical College. He worked as an associate of Kroger grocery. His family remembers him...

Oct 14, 2023

James Richard Crawford, 62, of Logan, passed away at home on Saturday, October 14, 2023. He was born October 17, 1960, in Lancaster, the son of the late Richard and Ruth (Dittoe) Crawford. He was married to Wendy (Wilhelm) Crawford who survives.

James served in the United States Air Force. He worked at Ohio University in the...

Oct 12, 2023

Twila A. “Tami” Clark, 81, of McArthur, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster.  She was born April 29, 1942, in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Angel and Olga Martinez.  Tami was the widow of the late Robert C. Clark.

Tami graduated as valedictorian of her class from Donora...

Oct 10, 2023

Clarence “Sonny” Hutt, 88, of Logan, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Sonny was born December 6, 1934, in Ray, Ohio, the son of the late Marvin E. and Helen L. (Ratcliff) Hutt.

Sonny was a happy soul with an infectious smile who loved the simple things in life such as family, food...

Oct 8, 2023

Dr. Donald E. Griggs, Jr., 85, of Logan, died on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at his home. He was born September 7, 1938, in Columbus, the son of the late Donald E. Griggs, Sr. and Jean (Boerger) Griggs.

Dr. Griggs was a graduate of Junction City High School, Capital University, and the University of Detroit Medical School....

Oct 5, 2023

Blanche Conley Jewett, 88, of Albany, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 5, 2023.  She was born August 21, 1935, in Logan, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Moss and Dora (Baisden) Conley.  She was the widow of the late James F. Jewett.

Blanche is survived by her daughter, Annette F. (Harold) Troutman of...

Sep 30, 2023

Richard Lee Cochran passed away peacefully embraced in the arms of his loving wife and daughter on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 26, 1944, to the late Fred and Marie Cochran. He grew up in New Straitsville, Ohio where he graduated high school and then enlisted in the United States...

Sep 26, 2023

George Stanley Markin, 91, of McArthur passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at his residence.  He was born May 22, 1932, in Vinton County, Ohio, son of the late George and Opal McCathern Markin.  Stanley was married to the late Mary Reynolds Markin.

He retired from Austin Powder Company, was a United States Army Veteran serving in...

Sep 26, 2023

George E. Wolfe Jr., 79, of Logan, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Lanfair Center in Lancaster.  He was born November 13, 1943, in Logan, Ohio, son of the late George E. and Unice “Cookie” Wolfe Sr.  George was the widow of the late Sharon Mae Starner Wolfe.

He retired from Logan Clay Products and was...

Sep 25, 2023

Pauline E. Larimer, 85, of Sidney, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at the Heritage Nursing Center in Minister, Ohio.  She was born February 14, 1938, in Hocking County, Ohio, daughter of the late Louis and Hazel Fetherolf Heim.

She was a retired nurse and a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Fort...

Sep 24, 2023

Corrine McGuire, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Lancaster. She was born November 16, 1933, in Buchtel, the daughter of the late Walter Alonzo Bolen and Letha Leona (Griffin) Smith. She was married for 69 years to Max Sheldon McGuire who survives.

Corrine was a 1950 graduate...

Sep 23, 2023

Mardell Campbell, 98, of Nelsonville, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Laurels of Athens. She was born August 11, 1925, in Buchtel, the daughter of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Phillips) Hillyer. She was the widow of the late John Campbell.

Mardell was a graduate of Murray City High School and St. Francis Hospital...

Sep 22, 2023

Brenda Sue Hatfield, 74, of Waverly, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  She was born July 13, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late John Orville and Ruth Daugherty Peck.

Brenda is survived by her sons, John (Robyn) Futhey of Waverly and James Futhey of Seattle,...

Sep 20, 2023

Wilbur Howard “Shorty” Ellis, 86, of McArthur, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born October 5, 1936, in Vinton County, Ohio, son of the late Manley M. and Alice Ely Ellis.  Shorty was married to the late Betty Coffey Ellis.

He was a United States Army Veteran and retired...