Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Oct 24, 2021

Margaret Jean “Jeanne” Wilson, 77, of Lancaster, formerly of Logan, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.  She was born January 31, 1944, in Logan, Ohio, daughter of the late Max and Elma Clouston Kinnison.  Jeanne was married to James Thomas “Tom” Wilson, who survives.

She retired from Kroger Company in Canal...

Oct 24, 2021

Lifelong Chauncey resident, Dorothy L. Parsons, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 24 th , 2021, at Close to Home Assisted Living in Albany, Ohio. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Beulah (Linscott) Robinson and Albert W. Robinson.

Dorothy was married to her late husband, Clair Parsons for 69 years. She was a 1945 graduate of Chauncey-Dover...

Oct 24, 2021

Scott A. Crum, 43, of Chauncey, Ohio, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 24, 2021.  He was born November 13, 1977, in Athens, Ohio, son of Ella Douglas Crum and the late Ronald V. Crum Sr.

Scott loved working as a Bus Driver for Beacon Rays in Athens County.  He was an avid Harley Davidson...

Oct 24, 2021

Sherry Lynn Smith Papineau, 40, Nelsonville, God in Heaven took Sherry unexpectedly home with Him while she was peacefully sleeping on Sunday, October 24, 2021. She was born August 18, 1981, in Athens, Ohio, daughter of Louie and Becky McKelvey Smith.

Sherry worked hard all her life. She will be missed by co-workers everywhere she worked. She...

Oct 22, 2021

Mary M. Morgan, 94, of Athens, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, at her residence.  She was born April 2, 1927, in Athens, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank M. and Elsie M. McNeal Murphy.  Mary was the widow of the late Russell G. Wallar and Roger G. Morgan.

Mary was a member of the McArthur Red...

Oct 21, 2021

William “Bill” was born in Nelsonville, Ohio to Oliver and Pearl Bishop on October 26, 1931, the 3rd of 6 children. Bill graduated high school in 1949 and as soon as he turned 18 joined the US Army Air Corp that later became the US Air Force. That became his life for 23 years. He served all over the...

Oct 19, 2021

Danny Lee Kinnison, 83, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.  He was born June 24, 1938, in McArthur, Ohio, to James Daniel and Hester E. Mount Kinnison, who preceded him in death.

He graduated from McArthur High School class of 1956 and attended Bliss College of Business in...

Oct 18, 2021

Karen Kay (Karns) Joyce, 79, of Nelsonville, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021. She was born on April 14, 1942, in Nelsonville and was the daughter of the late Gerald F. and Alice E. (Calentine) Karns.

Karen was a 1960 graduate of Starr-Washington High School in Union Furnace where she loved playing clarinet in the band....

Oct 18, 2021

Thomas Chase Morris, 24, of Londonderry, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021.  He was born May 14, 1997, in Logan, Ohio, son of Jennifer Marie Morris Graves of Londonderry and Thomas L. Clark of Florida. Chase was a loving son, big brother & friend. He was very adventurous and enjoyed being outdoors.  When he wasn't working or hanging out with...

Oct 17, 2021

Clara Elizabeth Fulk, 80, of Wellston, formerly of Vinton County, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson.  She was born January 20, 1941, in Ashland, Kentucky, daughter of the late Edward and Estelle Loretta Torrence Humphrey.

She was a retired home health worker, worked at the Vinton County Senior Citizens Center and...

Oct 17, 2021

Paul Elwood Gaier, 84, of McArthur, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Maple Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McArthur.  He was born November 6, 1937, in Springfield, Ohio, son of the late Paul and Ollie Arlene Ray Gaier.  Paul was married to the late Delores Sodders Gaier.

He was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam...

Oct 14, 2021

Douglas E. Keffer, 66, of Logan, passed away in his sleep, peacefully at home on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Doug was born July 6, 1955, in Logan, son of the late Bette J. Smith Keffer.

Doug is survived by his sister, Lynnette (Tim) Blair of Logan; nephew, Jim (Brandi) Blair of Lancaster; niece, Jennifer (Rob) Beiter of...

Oct 13, 2021

Robert L. Guisinger, 74, of Logan, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1947, in New Straitsville, Ohio, son of the late Robert and Norma Jones Guisinger.

Robert was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, serving in Vietnam where he was awarded a Purple Heart. He was...

Oct 12, 2021

Timothy Adam Current, 21, of McArthur, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Holzer Hospital, Jackson.  He was born August 30, 2000, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the son of Andrew Edward Current and Lisa Kay Sheets Current.

Timmy loved being outdoors; fishing, swimming, and riding dirt bikes around the farm and he also enjoyed wrestling.

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Oct 12, 2021

Betty Jean Burns, 96, of McArthur, passed away on, Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Maple Hills Nursing & Rehab in McArthur. She was born February 26, 1925, in Mt. Sterling, Ohio, the daughter of the late James Nicholas and Goldie Adkins Freyermuth. She was the widow of the late John Newman Burns.

During WW II, Betty worked...

Oct 11, 2021

Ruth Orpha Whetstone Eveland Sahlin, 86, of Logan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Grant Hospital in Columbus.  She was born January 28, 1935, in Macksburg, Ohio, daughter of the late Harry B. Whetstone and Bonnie E. Fleishman.

Ruth graduated from Roseville High School and after working several years at General Electric, she...

Oct 11, 2021

Alice O. Howson, 77, of Nelsonville, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at the Laurels of Athens.  She was born September 13, 1944, in Nelsonville, the daughter of the late James and Audrey Williams Lauderback.  She was married to Merle E. Howson for 51 years before he passed on August 31, 2018. Alice was a long-time waitress at the...

Oct 10, 2021

Benjamin Christopher Current, 27, of McArthur, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Holzer Hospital, Gallipolis.  He was born March 21, 1994, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the son of Andrew Edward Current and Lisa Kay Sheets Current.

Benjamin was a loving son and brother.  He was a great friend, who was always there to listen or make...

Oct 9, 2021

Harold L. Nichols, 84, of Logan, formerly of McArthur, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 9, 2021.  Harold was born October 4, 1937, in Radcliff, Ohio, son of the late Charles W. and Bernita Pendleton Nichols.

Harold was a graduate of McArthur High School class of 1957.

Harold joined the United States...

Oct 9, 2021

Nancy J. Justice, 81, of Lancaster, formerly of New Plymouth, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her home.  She was born March 25, 1940, in Orton, Ohio, daughter of the late Rev. Willis C. and Clara Woodruff McManus.

Nancy retired from Goodyear in Logan.  She was a member of Grace Baptist Fellowship in Wellston where...