Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Sep 17, 2021

Frederick A. Cosner, Jr., 83, of Nelsonville, passed away at his home on Friday, September 17, 2021.  He was born March 25, 1938, in Thomas, West Virginia, son of the late Frederick A. and Georgia Nelson Cosner.  Fred was married to the late Barbara Celaya Cosner.

Fred was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam...

Sep 16, 2021

Judith Ann Sinnott, 76, of Nelsonville, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 16, 2021, with her loving family by her side.  She was born August 18, 1945, in Lakeland, Kentucky.

Judy was the former P.R. Director at Hocking College.  She previously worked as a columnist and writer for the Athens Messenger and also worked for...

Sep 15, 2021

Cleo Helen Thomas, 95, of Lancaster, formerly of Chauncey, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2021, at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born May 13, 1926, in Millfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Herbert and Rosa Clancy Crabtree.  Cleo was the widow of the late Harold W. Thomas.

Cleo was head cook at Ohio University...

Sep 12, 2021

Charlene Georgette Gilliland, 59, of McArthur, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  She was born March 26, 1962, in Nelsonville, daughter of Clara Smathers Scarberry of McArthur and the late George Scarberry.  Charlene was married to her best friend and soulmate for 39 years to Michael Wayne Gilliland, who survives.

She...

Sep 9, 2021

Mary Agnes Ogle Zeisler, 84, of Gibisonville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Carriage Court, Lancaster.  She was born October 18, 1936, in Hocking County, Ohio to the late Charles Roland “Dick” and Katherine Good Ogle.  Mary was the widow of the late Harry Milliard Zeisler.

Mary was a special education teacher for 20...

Sep 8, 2021

Melvin Bryan Sheets, 50, of Creola, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan.  He was born October 10, 1970, in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of John Sheets of Hamden and the late Ethel Mae Jayjohn Sheets.  Melvin was married to Molly Martin Sheets, who survives.

He was employed at Travco Lumber as...

Sep 7, 2021

Dennis E. Hammond of Logan, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 7,2021.  He was born June 3, 1957, to Lester O. Hammond and Eloise Swaim Stivison in Logan, Ohio.  Dennis was married to Harriet Mohler Hammond who he was married to for 43 years.

He had worked as a construction worker and owner of Hammond Builders, and recently...

Sep 6, 2021

David George Todd, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 6, 2021. Dave was born in Oakmont, PA on April 12, 1939, the son of George and Mildred (Robinson) Todd. He grew up a true Pittsburgher and loved his hometown wholeheartedly. After graduating from Oakmont High School, he attended Allegheny College, earning a degree...

Sep 6, 2021

Kevin Allen McGill, 52, of Logan, formerly of Glouster, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born October 17, 1968, in Nelsonville, son of Marsha Triplett McGill of Logan.

Kevin was a maintenance technician and skilled carpenter at the Hocking Metropolitan House Authority, a member of...

Sep 5, 2021

Dalton George Blackstock, infant son of Robert Shane Blackstock Jr. and Katie Marie (Nelson) Blackstock, of Hamden, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at his residence, in the loving arms of his family.  Dalton was born Friday, September 3, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.

Dalton is survived by his brother, Daxton Shane Blackstock; grandparents, Becky and Tom Reed...

Sep 5, 2021

Kathryn “Kate” S. Taylor, 76, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born February 12, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Willis and Evelyn Wolfe Helber.  Kate is survived by her husband, Donald W. Taylor Jr.

She retired as the Chief Deputy Clerk from the Fairfield...

Sep 4, 2021

Loretta A. McGuire, 74, of The Plains, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Embassy of Logan.  Loretta was born December 3, 1946, in Athens, Ohio, daughter of the late Sherman Monk and Lettie Mae Keck Phillips.  She was married to Michael G. McGuire, who survives.

Loretta was a member of the Bread of Life...

Sep 4, 2021

John Leslie Freer, Jr., 83, of Buchtel, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September4, 2021, at The Laurels of Athens.  John was born May 15, 1938, in Nelsonville, Ohio, the son of the late John L. Freer, Sr. and Edna M. Warner Freer.

Like many of his family members, carpentry was his trade, Freer Mill, located in Nelsonville...

Sep 3, 2021

Dale E. Miller, 64, of Rockbridge, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at his home.  Dale was born on July 6, 1957, in Hocking County, Ohio, the son of the late Harold Junior Miller and Judith Ann (Bush) Rosser Miller Thompson.  He was married to the late Tina Shahan Miller.

Dale is survived by his...

Aug 31, 2021

Donald E. Platt Sr., 59, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at O’Bleness Hospital in Athens. He was born December 7, 1961, in Athens, Ohio son of the late Norma Maffin Clemons and Donald L. Platt.

He is survived by his son, Donald (Tiffany) Platt Jr. of Nelsonville; daughters, Beth Perry of Nelsonville,...

Aug 30, 2021

George H. Simonton, 77, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021, at O’Bleness Hospital, Athens.  George was born May 25, 1944, in Nelsonville, the son of the late Marion “Pete” and Evelyn Stufflebean Simonton.  He was married to Mary Westerviller Simonton, who survives.

George served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  George...

Aug 22, 2021

Bette McDaniel Browning, 93, of Carroll, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Altercare Thornville.  She was born February 5, 1928, in Vinton County, Ohio, daughter of the late Asa Sherman and Irene Alberta Prader McDaniel.

Bette loved and cared dearly for her family.  She loved working in her beauty salon and she also loved...

Aug 21, 2021

Shirley Elizabeth Snider, 75, of Murray City, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born March 29, 1946, daughter of the late Pearly and Loretta Maffin Cunningham. Shirley was the widow of the late Hershel Raymond Snider.

Shirley attended Faith Tabernacle Church in Nelsonville. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother....

Aug 17, 2021

Linda (Kish) Orcutt of The Plains, Ohio passed away on Aug. 17, 2021. Born on Aug. 24, 1951, in Mt. Pleasant, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vincent (Hook) Kisk and Madelyn (Matheny) Kish of Chauncey, OH.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her late husband, Norman Orcutt; brother, Eddie Kish; and...

Aug 14, 2021

Sean Ray Walters, 43, of Circleville, formerly of McArthur, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, from congestive heart failure at his residence.  He was born October 10, 1977, in Phoenix, Arizona, son of Cynthia Walters Tyler and Jerry Lewis Sr.

Sean was a self-employed painter.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by...