Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Feb 16, 2021

Claude M. Warren, 81, of Nelsonville, passed away Tuesday February 16, 2021 at the Kobacker House in Columbus.  He was born May 17, 1939 in Haydenville, Ohio, the son of the late Charles and Mabel Warren.  He was married to the late Patricia S. Poling Warren, for 53 years, and she passed away in 2014.

He was...

Feb 14, 2021

Dannie Mark Devol passed peacefully in his home on February 14, 2021 at the age of 95. Born on February 2, 1926, in Carbon Hill, Ohio, Dannie was the tenth of twelve children born to John Roscoe Devol and Canny Belle Devol (Sweazy).

The son of a coal miner and homemaker, Dannie learned very young that hard...

Feb 11, 2021

Thomas Dale “Tom” McDonald, 84, of Buchtel, passed away Thursday February 11, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born October 29, 1936 in Athens County, Ohio, the son of the late Edward Clay and Hattie Mae Barrell McDonald.  He was married to the love of his life, Barbara F. Bond McDonald, for 59 years,...

Feb 10, 2021

The evening of February 10, 2021, the heavens opened up and the angels escorted their newest friend, Raymond K. Thomas, to his forever home. Ray was born on October 26, 1946 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Ernest (Hook) and Irene Thomas. Ray (Gabby) had two siblings: his older sister, Jan (Nib), and his little brother, Ron (Hot Rod). Ray attended...

Feb 10, 2021

Larry Lee Lemon, 81, of Logan, passed away Wednesday February 10, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.  He was born May 21, 1939 in Hocking County, Ohio, son of the late Chester Lee and Eva Dean Lemon.

He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator, and was a member of Aurora Lodge, F&AM #48, Portsmouth, Ohio.

Feb 8, 2021

Carol Sue Hartman, 81, of Logan, formerly of Nelsonville, passed away Monday February 8, 2021 at Carriage Court of Lancaster.  She was born July 12, 1939 in Athens County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Thomas and Blanche Dewhurst Riley.  She was married to the late Bruce G. Hartman who preceded her in death.

She was a...

Feb 8, 2021

Alyce Catherine Waldron Seitz, 87, of McArthur, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2021, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, where she had been for two weeks after having multiple fractures from a fall.  She was born August 8, 1933, in Vinton County, Ohio, daughter of the late James S. and Eula Ward Waldron.  Alyce married the...

Feb 7, 2021

Jeffery Charles Williams, 62, of Hamden, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence.  He was born March 4, 1958, in Limestone, Maine, son of the late Charles Conguard Williams and Joan Gertrude Cote Stevens.

He was a retired tow truck driver and a member of the Army National Guard.

Jeffery is survived by...

Feb 7, 2021

Robert “Bob” Staten, 77, of Logan, passed away Sunday February 7, 2021 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan.  He was born September 27, 1943, son of June D. Higgins Staten of Logan and the late Charles E. Staten.

Bob was retired Auto Mechanic and worked at various locations throughout his lifetime.  He was an avid car...

Feb 7, 2021

Ryan A. Lathey, 39, of McArthur, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at his residence.  He was born April 28, 1981, in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Cheryl White Matheny, of Wilkesville and the late Roger R. Lathey.

Ryan worked at Kenworth Trucking in Chillicothe, was a member of Delta Masonic Lodge #207 F&AM in McArthur and was...

Feb 6, 2021

George Franklin Thompson, 89, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his residence.  He was born December 22, 1931, in Vinton County son of the late Ernest and Mildred Johnson Thompson.  George was married to the late Margie Joan Peck Thompson.

He retired from Adelmann & Clark Sawmill in McArthur, was a Korean War Veteran...

Feb 5, 2021

Clarence D. “Beanie” Ward, 84, of McArthur, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at Edgewood Manor of Wellston.  He was born December 2, 1936, in Dundas, Ohio, son of the late Oscar W. and Ora M. Martin Ward Sr.  Beanie was married for 62 years to Jean Y. Sowers Ward, who survives.

He was a United States...

Feb 4, 2021

Edwin Leroy DePue, 92, of McArthur, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 4, 2021.  He was born March 3, 1928 in McArthur, Ohio, son of the late Pleasant C. and Estella G. Stiers DePue.  Edwin was married for 41 years to the late Lola M. Bartoe McWilliams Depue.

He was a lifelong...

Feb 3, 2021

Allen L. Kendig, 74, of Logan, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  He was born August 15, 1946 in Plymouth, Ohio, son of the late Leo and Leatha Lutz Kendig.

Allen was self-employed, was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hocking County and formerly coached youth basketball in Logan.

Feb 1, 2021

Dora Irene Hutt, 76, of Ray, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, February 1, 2021 at her home.  She was born November 8, 1944, in Creola, Ohio, daughter of the late William E. and Mildred Ashmore Dutcher.

Dora was a 1963 graduate of Vinton County High School and in 1968, she married her husband, Marvin “Earl” Hutt, who survives. ...

Jan 31, 2021

Martha Nicholson, 77, of McArthur, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital in Athens.  She was born November 28, 1943, in Pikeville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Miles and Sara Thacker.  Martha was married to the late John R. Nicholson.

She is survived by her sons, John Nicholson of Hillsboro, Raymond (Robin) Nicholson of...

Jan 30, 2021

Juanita M. Woods, 83, of Circleville, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her residence.  She was born September 14, 1937, in Athens, Ohio, daughter of the late Albert Steve Kirkendall and Hazel M. Johnson Robertson.

Juanita is survived by her son, Donald (Susan) Teets of McArthur; daughters, Rhonda (Michael) Coleman of Pond Creek, Oklahoma, Avonelle (Roger)...

Jan 21, 2021

Andrew Nicholas Nesser McNichols, 29, of McArthur, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, in McArthur, Ohio, as a result of an auto accident.  He was born December 17, 1991, in Athens, Ohio, son of Angela M. Leach of McArthur, and Robert L. Nesser of London, Ohio.

Andrew was employed with E&E Construction Company in McArthur.  He loved...

Jan 19, 2021

Pamelia Ann “Sissy” (Newlun) Lyall, 84, of Athens, passed away Wednesday January 19, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born December 10, 1936 in Nelsonville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Daniel Webster “Webb” and Mary Violet Betts Newlun.

She was a retired Home Health Care Aide; was a member of Asbury UMC and...

Jan 15, 2021

Richard “Dick” Lamar Graves, of La Mirada, CA, passed away January 15th, 2021.

Dick was born on August 4, 1937, in McArthur, OH.

He is survived by his wife, Judith Graves, many Ohio relatives, and dear friends.

He is preceded in death by his daughter Pilar Graves, Hollywood, CA, and his parents, Nial...