Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Jul 11, 2021

Ruth H. Collins, 98, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Embassy of Winchester Place in Canal Winchester.  She was born March 22, 1923, in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late Homer and Nanny Pitzenberger Harkins.  Ruth was the widow of the late Thomas Maynard Collins.

She worked at the Vinton County Senior Citizens...

Jul 9, 2021

Olan “Turtle” Clyde Wilt, 81, of Londonderry, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.  He was born August 23, 1939, in Vinton County, Ohio, son of the late Samuel and Bernice Vickers Wilt.  Turtle was with his life partner for 36 years, Pam Truman, who survives.

He was a retired truck...

Jul 8, 2021

Roxann Ginger Brown, 61, of McArthur, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her residence.  She was born June 22, 1960, in Akron, Ohio, daughter of Maragene Ekey Chesser of Chillicothe and the late Bruce Chesser.  Roxann was married to Charley Foster Brown Jr., who survives.

She was a former 4-H advisor, a former foster parent, Sunday...

Jul 8, 2021

Verona L. A. Catlin, 80, of Logan, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born May 9, 1941, in Battle Lake, Minnesota, daughter of the late Lloyd and Verna Erickson Anderson.

She retired from Walmart in Logan.

Verona is survived by her sons, Larence C. Catlin Jr. of...

Jul 8, 2021

Rolland Roy “Dick” Reichert, 91, of Logan, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  He was born December 12, 1929, in Amherst, Ohio, son of the late Elmer and Anna Mulder Reichert.  Dick was the widow of the late Jean Durham Reichert.

He was a retired crane operator and a United States...

Jul 3, 2021

Donald L. Speakman Jr., 43, of Hamden, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born July 26, 1977, in Pickaway County, Ohio, son of Betty R. Cornwell Speakman and Jack Hedges of Albany.

Donald is survived by his daughters, Tiffany (Ashley Luna) Speakman, Alexus Speakman and Ashlyn Speakman; sister, April...

Jun 28, 2021

Peggy Ann McQuade, 84, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Fairfield Medical Center.  She was born on January 15, 1937, in New Straitsville, Ohio, daughter of the late Marvin and Erma Mae (Davis) Pierce.  Peggy was the widow of the late Peter Patrick McQuade, Sr.

Peggy retired from Ohio University where she...

Jun 28, 2021

William “Bill” Lowell McNickle, 87, of McArthur, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis.  He was born June 19, 1934, in Jackson, Michigan, son of the late Lowell and Laura Boone McNickle.  Bill was married for 63 years to Juanita A. Schuster McNickle, who survives.

He was a retired Vinton County High...

Jun 23, 2021

Charles William Rinehart, Jr., 61, of Logan, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Grant Hospital in Columbus.  He was born May 15, 1960, in Logan, Ohio, son of the late, Charles William and Martha Ann Sams Rinehart, Sr.

He worked as a handy man.

He is survived by his daughter, Kristin Rinehart of Logan;...

Jun 21, 2021

John Anthony Phillips, 46, of Athens, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at his residence.  He was born May 22, 1975, in Hocking County, son of Gary Wayne and Diana Welch Phillips of Athens.

He was a former cement worker.

John is survived by his sons, Brandon McCune of Nelsonville and Jace Phillips of Pomeroy;...

Jun 20, 2021

Harold Dean Vaughn, 87, of Canal Winchester, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021.  He was born December 26, 1933, in Hollister, Ohio, son of the late Charles and Isabel Waldeck Vaughn.  Dean was married to Linda Adair Vaughn, who survives.

Dean was the previous co-owner of Hocking Valley Concrete and along with his wife Linda, they owned...

Jun 19, 2021

Janet Lee Baker, 51, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at her residence.  She was born September 14, 1969, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to Leonard and Stephanie (Farmer) Baker.

Janet was a 1987 graduate of Vinton County High School and Buckeye Valley Career Center.

She leaves behind her children and loves of her life...

Jun 19, 2021

Dorothy Harkins White, 99, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at the Carlin House in Logan.  She was born April 22, 1922, in McArthur, Ohio, daughter of the late Harvey and Nellie Plummer Brooks.  Dorothy was the widow of the late Walter White.

She formerly sold Avon products for 40 years.

Dorothy is...

Jun 15, 2021

Eloise Westena Collins, 95, of Gulfport, Florida, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at her residence.  She was born August 11, 1925, in Hamden, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank and Mamie West Wallar.   Westena was the widow of the late Morris Sherwood Collins.

She is survived by her son, Mark (Annette) Collins of Kannapolis, North Carolina;...

Jun 13, 2021

Dennis M. Anderson, 78, of Logan, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Crestview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lancaster.  He was born September 6, 1942, in Madison, Wisconsin, son of the late Lloyd Orland and Verna Erickson Anderson.

He retired from Frick Gallagher in Lancaster as a computer programmer.  Dennis was also a car salesman at...

Jun 10, 2021

Edwin Blair Reynolds, 78, of McArthur, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan.  He was born February 17, 1943, in Vinton County, Ohio, son of the late Ernest E. and Lucille Marie Fee Reynolds.

He retired from Unisourse in Columbus and was a member of the McArthur VFW and the McArthur...

Jun 10, 2021

Deborah J. Whiteman, 62, of New Marshfield, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  She was born October 14, 1958, in Athens, Ohio, daughter of the late George Jacob “Dutch” and Vivian Pauline “Beanie” Riley Whiteman.

Debbie retired from L’Heureux Properties in Athens, Ohio.

She is survived by her son,...

Jun 9, 2021

Brenda Lee Elliott Stalling, 60, of Chauncey, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital in Athens.  She was born January 9, 1961, in Nelsonville, daughter of the late Harold and Mary Elliott McDonald.

She is survived by her fiancé, Timothy Pierce of Chauncey, sons, Joseph (Tabitha) Milliron of Chauncey, Daniel Milliron of Nelsonville and...

Jun 4, 2021

Dave Bolender, age 81 of McArthur passed away on Friday June 4th, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  He was born to the late James and Virgie Grooms Bolender in New Boston, OH on Nov. 3rd, 1939, and grew up in Dalton, Ohio with his older brother Jim & his younger brother Bob.  Dave was a 1957 graduate of Dalton...

Jun 4, 2021

Roberta Sue Bramel, 69, of Creola, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at her residence.  She was born March 21, 1952, in Marion, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert and L. Ann Coffey Ridenour.

Roberta was a retired registered nurse who loved life.  She enjoyed quilting, making wine, riding trains, gardening, and riding motorcycles.  Roberta was a...