Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Nov 11, 2019

Hunter Allen McPeek, infant son of Cody Allen McPeek and Katilyn Elizabeth Mercier, both of Londonderry, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

Along with his parents, Hunter is survived by his sister, Emily Rose McPeek; grandparents, Kari and Brian Mercier of Londonderry and Stacey Brown Keeton of Richmondale and aunts...

Nov 10, 2019

Thomas Watson Fitch, 66, of Laurelville, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his residence.  He was born May 31, 1953 in Inez, Kentucky, son of Anna Johnson Harris of Louisa, Kentucky and the late Clyde Fitch.

He worked at Cardinal Industrial.

Thomas is survived by his brothers, Colonel (Kenna) Fitch of Logan and Harlan...

Nov 10, 2019

Ruth Alice Johnson, 78, of Buchtel, passed away Sunday November 10, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 19, 1941 in Bessemer, Ohio, the daughter of the late Sam and Ruth Buckley McDonald.  She was married to Terry M. Johnson, for 58 years, who survives.

She was a member of Buchtel...

Nov 8, 2019

Cody Caleb Poling, 33, of Columbus, formerly of Logan, sadly passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 8, 2019 while working in Columbus, Ohio.  He was born November 25, 1985 in Logan, Ohio, son of Bart A. Poling of Logan and Angela Bookman Poling of Lancaster.

Cody was a member of Union Local #429 and a former member of...

Nov 8, 2019

Bradford Stuart “Brad” Fuller, 54, of Nelsonville, passed away Friday November 8, 2019 at his residence.  He was born August 19, 1965 in Nelsonville, Ohio, son of John W. Fuller of Oklahoma, and the late Barbara Stuart Brooks Fuller.  He was married to Lori Ellen Bryan Fuller who survives.

He graduated from Lancaster High School and the...

Nov 6, 2019

Sandra Lee Saunders, 67, of Logan, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at her home after and extended illness.  She was born February 14, 1952 in Nelsonville, daughter of the late Clyde Emerson and Evelyn Marguerite (Robinette) Mount.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Kathryn Louise Taylor and Jennifer Holcomb and great nephew Jordan Butcher.

Nov 6, 2019

Harold Glenn Chaffin, 73, of Logan, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2019 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, after a lengthy illness. Born in Blaine, Kentucky on October 29, 1946 to the late Ira and Helen Adams-Chaffin. Harold was a loving husband, devote father and grandfather.

An active member in the...

Nov 4, 2019

Charles “Dakota” Dunn, 27, of Junction City, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at his residence.  He was born November 12, 1991 in Lancaster, Ohio, son of Jonathan Patrick and Serena K. Ruff Dunn of Junction City.

Dakota is survived by his brothers, Jonathan Cody Dunn, Paul Montana Dunn, Joseph Skylar Dunn, Warren Michael Dunn and Bo...

Nov 2, 2019

Patrick Lynn Steele, 66, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.  He was born July 4, 1953 in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late Boyd and Eva May Lindhorst Steele.  Patrick was married to Betty Ruth Peck Steele, who survives.

Patrick was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States...

Nov 1, 2019

Danuel G. Graves, 60, of Londonderry, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at his residence.  He was born March 10, 1959 in Chillicothe, son of the late Homer Forest and Mabel Whisman Graves.

Danuel is survived by his brothers, Garry (Sue) Graves of Londonderry and Jeffrey Graves of Londonderry; sister, “Bunny” (Jerry Johnson) Graves of Kingsville, Texas...

Nov 1, 2019

David Lee Sowers, 64, of McArthur, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born September 6, 1955 in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late John M. and Mary Irene Bethel Sowers.  David was married to Mary Margaret “Maggie” Owings Sowers, who survives.

Along with his wife Maggie, he owned and...

Nov 1, 2019

Virgil J. McKnight, 91, of Carbon Hill Buchtel Rd, Hocking County, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 1, 2019 at 4:15 a.m., at home, after a lengthy illness. Born in Old Floodwood, Ohio on May 20, 1928, he was the son of the late Virgil T. and Cora Strawn McKnight.

Virgil was a...

Nov 1, 2019

Catherine “Kitty” Dawley, 68, of Carbon Hill, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at her residence.  She was born September 20, 1951 in Logan, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Ossie and Ruth Runyon Nelson.  She was married to Russ Dawley, who survives, for almost 49 years.

Kitty was a caregiver and a second mom to...

Oct 30, 2019

Michael David Okulich, 45, of Reynoldsburg, passed away Wednesday October 30, 2019 at Mt Carmel East Hospital, Columbus.  He was born March 8, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio, son of Kathy J. Kessinger Okulich of Reynoldsburg, and the late David J. Okulich.

He was a 1992 graduate of Groveport Madison High School.  He worked in the Parts Department...

Oct 30, 2019

Eloise P. Mundy, 85, of Logan, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark.  She was born April 13, 1934 in Perry County, Ohio, daughter of the late Burl Poling and Irene Wilson Poling Leffler.  Eloise was the widow of the late Charles S. Mundy.

She was the retired owner of the Style...

Oct 29, 2019

James Melvin Walker, 58, of Baltimore, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born May 25, 1961 in Nelsonville, son of Ronald and Patricia Wahl Walker of Lancaster.

Jim was a 1979 graduate of Logan High School and a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from...

Oct 25, 2019

Paul “Yapper” Everett Thompson, 95, of New Plymouth, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at his residence.  He was born February 24, 1924 in Athens County, Ohio, son of the late John R. and Georgia Mae Polling Thompson.  Yapper was married to the late Lula Mae Mace Thompson.

He retired from Austin Powder after 40 years of...

Oct 22, 2019

Julia Mae Smith, 83, of Creola, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her residence.  She was born January 19, 1936 in Sweetland, West Virginia, daughter of the late Everett and Ruby Harbar Harris.  Julia was the widow of the late Rev. Newton Kennon Smith.

She is survived by her son, Keith (Edith) Smith of Creola; daughters,...

Oct 18, 2019

Wayne L. “Boss” Cox, 70, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019. He was born February 20, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Virgil A. “Pete” and Charlotte Royal Lyons Cox.

Wayne was a mechanical and electrical engineer and a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam war serving with the 5 th Special...

Oct 16, 2019

Jamey Harrison Goss, 33, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born June 13, 1986 in Logan, son of John Harrison Goss of Logan and Brenda Sue (Tom) Rinehart Barnett of Lancaster.

Jamey attended Christian Church.

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