Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

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...

Aug 12, 2021

Daniel Allen Nichols, 42, of McArthur, passed away August 12, 2021, in Vinton County.  He was born May 8, 1979, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Rodger Kent and Georgiann Williamson Nichols.

He is survived by his son, Jorden J. Nichols of McArthur; daughter, Leeann Nicole Nichols of McArthur; sisters, Trudy Nichols of McArthur and Tracy...

Aug 11, 2021

Garnet Marie Engle, 95, of McArthur, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at her residence.  She was born January 4, 1926, in Athens, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank M. and Elsie M. McNeal Murphy.  Garnet was married for 70 years to Wilbur Eugene “Gene” Engle, who survives.

Garnet was a member of the Sereno Chapter #128...

Aug 9, 2021

Gina Lee Hacker, 64, of Beaver, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.  She was born August 25, 1956, in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of Carolyn K. (Rev. Jim) James Taylor of McArthur and the late James H. Weber.

She formerly worked in home healthcare and delivered food for Meals On Wheels...

Aug 4, 2021

Harold L. “Lee” Mobley II, 52, of Logan, Ohio, passed away after an extended illness on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Lee was born on June 18, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Harold Leroy and Sharon Love Mobley. Lee was married to Crystal Joy Mobley, who survives, for 23 years.

Lee worked as a...

Aug 3, 2021

Scott Russell Dawley, 43, of Carbon Hill, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, in the line of duty, in Nelsonville, Ohio.  He was born October 9, 1977, in Logan, son of the late Ella Catherine “Kitty” Nelson Dawley and Edward “Russ” Dawley of Nelsonville.  Scott was married to his best friend and the love of his life, Marissa A....

Aug 1, 2021

Gerald L. “Jerry” Patterson, 72, of Rockbridge, Ohio, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 1, 2021. He was born August 22, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Gerald I. Patterson and Verna Vance Seth.

Jerry enjoyed being involved with the Rockbridge Pow Wow and 1800’s Reenactments. He also had a love of fast...

Jul 31, 2021

Steven C Stratton Sr., passed away at his little cabin in the woods on July the 31st 2021. At the age of 66 after a short-term fight with cancer. Steven was born July 9th 1955, to Nancy and Clyde Stratton ( in Bryan Ohio).

He graduated in 1973 from Bryan high school and he was a United...

Jul 30, 2021

Dorothy Hagerty Booth, age 100 years, of McArthur, Ohio, went to be with her Lord on July 30, 2021.

She was born in Vinton County on December 26, 1920, to the late Andrew Joseph Hagerty and Bessie Molihan Hagerty.  She studied Education at Rio Grand College, and was approached in the library one day during the summer...