Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Mar 24, 2023

Edna M. Nickell, 98, of Hamden, went home to be her Lord and husband on Friday, March 24, 2023, at The Laurels of Athens. She was born May 28, 1924, in Oreton, Ohio. She was the widow of the late Chester Lee Nickell.

Edna was a member of Truth Church in Hamden. She worked as a bomb...

Mar 23, 2023

Elizabeth Caroline Shaw, age 94, a lifelong resident of Hocking County, died peacefully surrounded by family on March 23, 2023.

Elizabeth was born April 10, 1928, in Logan, Ohio to Lawrence and Dorothy Lortz Hansley. In June of 1946, she married her sweetheart, the late Otto A. Shaw.  Together, Elizabeth and Otto lived, farmed, and raised a...

Mar 20, 2023

James Larry Woltz, 79, of Londonderry, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at his residence.  He was born August 12, 1943, in Ray, Ohio, son of the late Lida Irene Woltz Burnheimer.  James was married to Sharon Lee Smith Woltz, who survives.

He retired after 34 years from Sears in Chillicothe and was a 45 year volunteer...

Mar 19, 2023

Mary Frances “Francy” Sigler, 86, of Logan, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at her residence.  She was born June 12, 1936, in Hocking County, Ohio, daughter of the late Forest and Elizabeth Amnah Glenn.  Francy was the widow of the late Howard L. Sigler.

She retired from Hocking Valley Community Hospital and also along with her...

Mar 14, 2023

Denver R. Conkel, 80, a long time resident of Buchtel, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at O’Bleness Hospital in Athens. He was born November 13, 1942, in West Hamlin, West Virginia, the son of the late James W. and Mamie (Hollander) Conkel. Denver was married for 56 years to Brenda D. (Calvert) Conkel who survives.

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Mar 12, 2023

Dale Eugene Cosgray, 71, of New Plymouth, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at his residence.  He was born April 28, 1951, in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late William Frederick Cosgray and Edna Marie Youngblood Cosgray Harper.  Dale was married to Bonnie Lou Evans Cosgray, who survives.

He was a former truck driver for Huntley Trucking...

Mar 10, 2023

Virginia W. May (Jenny May) Virginia Whitaker May passed away on March 10, 2023. She was born in London, Kentucky, but spent most of her adult life in Ohio. Jenny’s greatest passion and most enduring legacy is her work in advancing educational opportunities for the students in Southeastern Ohio, particularly the Nelsonville and Glouster areas. She believed education was the...

Mar 10, 2023

Ralph Richard “Dick” Bond, 88, of Gahanna, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Sage Park in Gahanna. He was born October 1, 1934, in Nelsonville, the son of the late Lawrence R. Bond and Naomi (McMinnis) Bond France. He was married to his beloved wife of 30 years, the late Alfretta (Horn) Bond.

Dick was...

Mar 9, 2023

Kevin Lee Johnson, 64, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2023, in his home with his brother, Duane. He was born on September 22, 1958, in Hocking County, the son of the late Wilbur L. and Dorothy B. (Beavers) Johnson.

Kevin was employed 30 years in the aircraft industry and was planning on retiring...

Mar 8, 2023

Lilah Ann Vaughn, 19 months, of Amanda, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus. Lilah was born on July 12, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Eric David and Brynne Danielle (Hahn) Vaughn.

It’s never easy to say goodbye, but it’s especially hard when you weren’t given near enough time....

Mar 8, 2023

Ruth Ann Watts, 76, of Logan, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Ruth was born on February 18, 1947, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Norman E. and Mildred (Stenzel) Watts Sr.

Ruth was a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She worked as a photographer for the Wilson...

Mar 8, 2023

Patricia Jean “Peggy” Boggs Rodriguez, 88, of McArthur, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. She was born October 17, 1934. in Sciotodale, Ohio, the daughter of the late, James and Bess (Jordan) Boggs.

She is survived by her son, Mike Lacey; daughter, Teresa Lacey; and grandchildren, Shawn Lacey, Brent Lacey, Annette Lacey, Tina...

Mar 6, 2023

Terry “Peanut” Max Johnson Sr., 81, of Buchtel, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at his residence.  He was born August 20, 1941, in Nelsonville, son of the late Harold and Ethel Dean Johnson.  Terry was married for 58 years to the late Ruth Alice McDonald Johnson.

He was a machinist for Abex Corporation in Athens and...

Mar 6, 2023

Carl Wesselhoeft

May 16, 1929-March 6, 2023

Carl Johannes Wesselhoeft was born in or near Rostock, Germany, on May 16, 1929.  He was the third child born to Paul and Ada Wesselhoeft. His boyhood was spent on the family farm. After World War II, Carl found work in Sweden and then emigrated to Kitchener, Ontario...

Mar 3, 2023

Ira Edward Williams, 62, of South Bloomingville, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at his residence.  He was born April 28, 1960, in Pike County, Kentucky, son of the late James Paul and Irene Coleman Williams.

He is survived by his children, Saundra Borders of Fort Worth, Texas, Cheryl Williams of Fort Worth, Texas, Andrew Canter of...

Mar 2, 2023

Joseph Oakie Owens Jr., 55, of Hamden, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was born on May 27, 1967, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Brenda Sue (Murphy) Martin and Joseph Oakie Owens Sr.

Joseph is survived by his brother, Creighton (Patricia) Owens of Kingston; sister-in-law, Beatrice Waugh of Jackson;...

Mar 1, 2023

Liam Dawnovan Farney, infant son of Chase Anthony Farney and Alexis Marie Holstine, of McArthur, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born December 27, 2022, in Gallipolis, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, Liam is survived by his brother, Bryer Levi Kelley; grandparents, Jason Holstine, Amanda and Roger McNerlin...

Feb 28, 2023

Vicky Lynn Hunter, 63, of New Plymouth, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on July 27, 1959, in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Willis “Willy” and Susan “Susie” (Ashmore) Woodgeard. Vicky was married to Guy M. Hunter who survives.

Vicky worked at Goodyear for...

Feb 28, 2023

Myrna M. Angle, 94 passed away February 28, 2023, at The Laurels in Athens, Ohio.

Myrna Mae (Wallace) Angle was born June 3, 1928, in New Straitsville, Ohio, to James Owen Wallace and Myrtle (Donley) Wallace. She graduated from New Straitsville High School in 1946 where she enjoyed playing the trumpet in the band. After high school,...

Feb 28, 2023

Lt. Donald E. Shull, 74, of Logan, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at the Pickering House in Lancaster. He was born November 16, 1948, in Logan, the son of the late David and Doris Walters Shull. He was married to Jackie (Lehman) Shull who survives.

Donald was a retired Logan Police Lieutenant after 24...