Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Aug 14, 2019

James E. White, 80, of McArthur, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at his residence.  He was born April 24, 1939 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late Bryant and Rachel Morrow White.  Jim was married to Rebecca Walton White, who survives.

He retired from Owens Corning in Newark and was a United States Army...

Aug 11, 2019

J. Brooks Fuller, 58, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. He was born May 13, 1961 in Nelsonville, son of Johnnie Fuller of Oklahoma and the late Barbara Brooks Fuller.

He was a self-employed contractor.

Brooks is survived by his sons, John Clay Fuller and Travis...

Aug 8, 2019

Joyce Ann Davis, 80, of Logan, passed away Thursday August 8, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.  She was born July 23, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Katherine Irene Clark.

She formerly worked, for many years, as a Home Care Giver in and around Logan and Hocking County.  She was a member of...

Aug 8, 2019

Helen Kinder, 97, of McArthur, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Kimes Nursing Home in Athens.  She was born October 29, 1921 in Neon, Kentucky, daughter of the late Arlie Lewis and Addie Johnston Johnson.  Helen was married for 18 years to the late William “Bill” D. Kinder.

She retired from Wellston City Schools as an...

Aug 5, 2019

James R. Pastol, 76, of Glouster, passed away Monday August 5, 2019 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in The Plains.  He was born January 11, 1943 in Elyria, Ohio son of the late Vincenzo “Jimmy” and Betty Ivers Pastol.

He was retired maintenance at Burr Oak Lodge in Glouster, and he worked various construction jobs in his...

Aug 4, 2019

Gary Lee Gierhart, 57, of Hamden, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his residence.  He was born June 21, 1962 in Circleville, son of the late Melvin Raymond and Jerry Lee Shaw Gierhart.  Gary was married to Shayla Anthony Gierhart, who survives.

In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by his daughters, Christina (Kevin) Hartley...

Aug 3, 2019

Betty J. “Peg” Spohn, 92, of New Straitsville, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Logan Care and Rehabilitation in Logan.  She was born June 17, 1927 in Perry County, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank and Lura Beougher Wolfe.  Peg was married to the late John W. Spohn who passed away in 1993.

She was a...

Aug 3, 2019

James “Jim” Martin, 72, of New Plymouth, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born October 7, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Robert “Bob” George and Willora Stewart Martin.  Jim was married to Patti Hilt Martin, who survives.

He was the owner of Jim Martin Builder and...

Aug 2, 2019

Melissa “Missy” D. Dodrill, 47, of McArthur passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born June 28, 1972 in Delaware, Ohio, daughter of Clint and Judy Miller Roberts of Londonderry.  Missy was married to Lin Dodrill, who survives.

She was formerly employed by Nourse in Chillicothe, was the...

Jul 30, 2019

Barbara (Mia) Lee (Toops) Thomas born on February 12, 1966 in Columbus Ohio, died unexpectedly in her sleep at her residence in Gallipolis, Ohio on July 30, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her beloved son Nathaniel Thomas in 2017, mother Ruth (Whitmore) Cullison in 2016, grandchild Elijah Thomas who passed at eight months of age...

Jul 28, 2019

Charlotte Anne Johnson, 93, of Nelsonville, passed away Sunday July 28, 2019 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  She was born July 29, 1925 in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late DeWayne B. and Dana E. Frost Budd.  She was married to the Rev. Paul A. Johnson, for 60 years, and he passed away in 2010.

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Jul 28, 2019

Nathan Ryan Maxwell, 24, of McArthur, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at his residence.  He was born February 14, 1995 in Logan, son of Robert and Kelly Sims Maxwell of McArthur.

Nathan worked for Berglund Construction in Columbus and was a member of Union Local #55.  His children and nephews were his world and he would...

Jul 25, 2019

Frank “Moon” Murphy Jr., 89, of McArthur passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.  He was born October 26, 1929 in Athens, Ohio, son of the late Frank M. and Elsie McNeal Murphy Sr.  Frank was married to the late Marian Eillen Harrop Murphy, who passed away in March of 2009.

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Jul 25, 2019

Thomas F. Davis Jr., 92, of Logan, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his residence.  He was born July 19, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio, son of the late Thomas F. and Grace Erb Davis Sr.  Tom was married to the late Jo Ann Case Davis.

He was a retired Fire Chief at McDonnel Douglas in Columbus...

Jul 23, 2019

Ethel G. Johnson, 100, of Buchtel, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2019 at her residence.  She was born December 14, 1918 in Bechtel, Indiana, the daughter of the late Grover C. and Maude Dusky Dean.  She was the widow of the late Harold Jackson Johnson.

She was a cook and worked for various restaurants in her life...

Jul 21, 2019

Larry Virgil “Dink” Harkins, 76, of McArthur, passed away Sunday July 21, 2019 at his residence.  He was born November 6, 1942 in Vinton County, Ohio, son of Dorothy Maxine Brooks White of McArthur and the late Virgil Wilson Harkins.  He was married to Vicki Maureen O’Leary Harkins, for 48 years, who survives.

He was a graduate...

Jul 15, 2019

Lillian Faye Carter, “Mama” to many, 59, of Nelsonville, passed away Monday July 15, 2019 at her residence and surrounded by her loving family.  She was born October 4, 1959 in Laurel, Mississippi, daughter of Shirley James Bourliea of Bay Springs, Mississippi and the late William Miller.  She was married to Ricky Dale Carter, for 42 years, who survives....

Jul 14, 2019

Patrick Andrew Murphy, 73, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born August 29, 1945 in Athens, Ohio, son of the late Selby Eugene and Catherine Andrews Murphy.  Pat was married to Linda Maerker Murphy, who survives.

He owned and operated L&S Drive Thru in McArthur, retired after...

Jul 8, 2019

Aaron H. West, 89, of Zaleski, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital, Athens.  He was born March 30, 1930 in McArthur, son of the late Clyde W. and Mabel L. Andrews West. He was married to the late Joan Marie Johnson West, who passed away April 7, 2016.

He was a longtime...

Jul 7, 2019

Eleanor S. Fry, 77, of McArthur, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at her residence.  She was born January 14, 1942 in Logan, West Virginia, daughter of the late Bernard and Mabel Elliott Sammons.  Eleanor was married for 35 years to the late Billy Fry.

She retired from New Holland as a secretary and loved to read...