Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Mar 1, 2014

Eva Mae McMillan, 92, of Chauncey, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born January 18, 1922 in Lurig, Ohio, daughter of the late Everett and Grace Young Haines. Eva was the widow of the late Wyatt McMillan. She delivered the Athens Messenger for 10 years and loved cooking. She also retired from Goodyear in...

Mar 1, 2014

Betty F. Van Allen, 88, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Jenkins Care Community. She was born May 22, 1925 in Radcliff, daughter of the late Edgar and Celia Hunter Hensler. Betty was married to Joseph W. Van Allen Sr., who survives. She was a member of Hope United Methodist Church in Wellston. Betty is survived...

Feb 28, 2014

Gerald Jesse Murray, 91, of Ray, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at Chillicothe Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 13, 1922 in Ross County, son of the late Ora Sandord and Bertha Scott Murray. Gerald was married to Darlene Long Murray, who survives. He retired in 1985 from Duffy Electric Company in Chillicothe and was a...

Feb 27, 2014

Bruce G. Hartman, 75, of Nelsonville, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Pickering House in Lancaster. He was born July 13, 1938, in Athens, son of the late Audrey and Velma Ernestine Hartman. He was married to Carol Riley Hartman, who survives, for 57 years. Bruce was a retired Maintenance Supervisor at the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail....

Feb 27, 2014

Judy A. Mercer, 73, of Malta, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Morrison House in Zanesville. She was born September 16, 1940 in Trimble Township, daughter of the late Charles Elmo and Gladys Love McLaughlin. Judy was married to Claude M. Mercer, who survives. She retired from NCR Corp in Columbia, South Carolina. Judy is survived by...

Feb 26, 2014

Margaret Baker, 84, of Coolville, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in The Plains. She was born July 9, 1929, the daughter of the late George and Martha Rood Buchannan. She was the widow of the late Dane Baker. Margaret is survived by her son, Richard Baker of The Plains and 4 grandchildren. In...

Feb 26, 2014

John D. McCarty, 68, of Rockbridge, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 18, 1945 in Meigs, County, son of the late Oscar James and Olga Gibbs McCarty. John was married to Pamela M. Harden Eggleston McCarty, who survives. He was a retired self employed electrician and an Army Veteran. In addition to...

Feb 21, 2014

Wyatt Michael Cooper Sowers, infant son of Shawn Michael Sowers and Ashley Eugena Lucille Reffitt, both of Ray, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He is survived by several grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Wyatt was preceded in death by his sister, Mallory Lynn Reffitt. Graveside services will be held 1 P.M.,...

Feb 21, 2014

Anne D. Pollard, 78, of McArthur, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at Wexner Heritage Village, Zusman Hospice, in Columbus. She was born June 11, 1935 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Earl and Marion Miller Houseknecht. Anne was the widow of the late Arnold Pollard. Anne was a member of Zaleski Free Will Baptist Church, an Air...

Feb 21, 2014

Gregory Wayne Ogg, 62, of Logan, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1951 in Barberton, Ohio, son of the late Carl Ogg and Margaret Hanning Hunter. Gregory was married for 26 years to Carla Rowan Ogg, who survives. He retired after 25 years from Quality Castings in Orrville, Ohio. He was...

Feb 21, 2014

Ray E. Seitz Sr., 74, of McArthur, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 16, 1939 in Vinton County, son of the late Chester Ray and Ruth Mae Inboden Seitz Sr. Ray retired from the Vinton County Highway Department and attended the Wellston Church of God. He is survived by his son, Ray...

Feb 18, 2014

Rolland L. Slisher, 86, of Chauncey, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 21, 1927, in Chauncey, son of the late George W. and Elizabeth Tolliver Slisher. He was married to Helen Bullock Slisher, who survives. Rolland was a former member of the Chauncey Lions Club. In addition to his wife, Helen, he...

Feb 17, 2014

Peggy Louise McAfoose McCunn Martinsen, 91, of McArthur, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born September 15, 1922 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Wilbert and Gladys Harmon McAfoose. Peggy was the widow of the late George Martinsen. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and the Ladies...

Feb 16, 2014

Rev. Jerry R. Griffith Sr., 97, of McArthur, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Maple Hills Nursing Home in McArthur. He was born February 29, 1916 in Lackey, Kentucky, son of the late Grover Cleveland and Martha Ann Campbell Griffith. Rev. Griffith was married to the late Ella Venus Lafferty Griffith. He retired from...

Feb 16, 2014

Francoise “Fran” Thibault Will, 91, of McArthur, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at The Lindley Inn Assisted Living Community in The Plains. She was born December 25, 1922 in Montreal, Canada, daughter of the late Albert and Mathilde Henrichon Thibault. Fran was married on December 16, 1950 to John Gordon Will, who passed away April 24, 1987. Fran...

Feb 16, 2014

Robert Lee Peoples 73, of Dundas, passed away, Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 15, 1940 in McArthur, son of the late William Edward Peoples and Della Mae Boyer (James) Molihan. He was married to Lois Puckett Peoples, who survives. Bob was retired from the former Industrial Timber and Land Company and Industrial Pallet...

Feb 14, 2014

M. Jean Curran, 87, of McArthur, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born October 30, 1926 in Kentucky, daughter of the late Roy Wynn and Henrietta Deatherage Robinson. Jean was the widow of the late Charles L. Curran.

She was a retired Vinton County Probate and Juvenile Court Clerk....

Feb 11, 2014

Sandra J. Enderle, 71, of Logan, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. She was born March 1, 1942 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, daughter of the late Doris G. Dotson Toth. Sandra was married to the late Daniel R. Enderle. Sandra is survived by her son, Craig Enderle and daughter, Laura Enderle both...

Feb 6, 2014

Daryll L. Bacus, age 75, of Logan passed away at his home on February 6, 2014 after an extended illness with his loving wife of 50 years, Judy Harbarger Bacus by his side. Born in Hocking Country on June 19, 1938, he was the son of the late William E. Bacus and Clara Bacus Hashman. A graduate of Nelsonville...

Feb 4, 2014

Susan M. Burgess, 52, of Logan, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus. She was born June 30, 1961 in Whitehall, daughter of the late Mark and Sharon Snyder Burgess Jr. She was the owner of E Transcription Solutions. Susan was a member of Smith Chapel United Methodist Church and also a board member...