Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

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...

Jun 29, 2019

Ernest L. Partee, 93, of Jackson, formerly of McArthur, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his residence.  He was born May 31, 1926 in McArthur, son of the late Harold and Dora Nixon Partee.  He was married to Mary E. Thompson Partee, who survives him, for 67 years.

Ernie was retired from Tennessee Gas Pipeline and...

Jun 28, 2019

Justin Aaron McCune, 23, of Nelsonville, formerly of Logan, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born July 6, 1995 in Zanesville, son of Tania “Nickie” (Ian) Kuhn Anderson and Christopher McCune.

He was employed by Pipeliners local #798 and was a veteran of the United States Army.

He...

Jun 24, 2019

Maurica J. Trader, 55 of Logan passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 2, 1963 in Nelsonville, daughter of the late Hollie Lee “Dick” Trader, Jr. and the late Shirley Forester McLaughlin.

Maurica was formerly employed at the Community Action’s Southeastern Ohio Regional Food Bank. She was the 2014 New Straitsville...

Jun 24, 2019

Rhonda Denise Barnett, 55, of McArthur, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at her residence.  She was born September 28, 1963 in Dayton, daughter of Judith Ann Katzenbach McDaniel of Jackson and the late Fred McDaniel.  Rhonda was married for 24 years to Thomas “Tom” Howard Barnett, who survives.

She was formerly employed at General Mills in...

Jun 21, 2019

Christine Lynn Shreve, 58, of Glouster, passed away Friday June 21, 2019 at her residence.  She was born September 13, 1960 in Clinton County, Ohio, daughter of James Edward Mitchell of McArthur and the late Mary Ellen McCoy Mitchell.  She was married to Terry Ray Shreve, for 32 years, and he passed away in 2012.

She was...

Jun 20, 2019

Dewayne M. Tackett, 38, of Ashville, passed away Thursday June 20, 2019.  He was born May 5, 1981 in Columbus, Ohio, son of Marvin Dewayne Tackett of Ashville and Karen S. Phelps Simms of Logan.  He was married to Sarah Renee Gessells Tackett who survives.

Dewayne was a truck driver that contracted for the US Postal Service. ...

Jun 19, 2019

William A. Kaeppner, 71, of Logan, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born July 14, 1947 in Columbus, son of the late Herman and Helen Downy Kaeppner.  Bill was married for 52 years to Sharon Cunningham Kaeppner, who survives.

He was a longtime employee for Superior Electric where he...

Jun 19, 2019

Robert L. Tuthill Sr., 73, of Carbon Hill passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - Comprehensive Cancer Center at The James in Columbus.  He was born March 25, 1946 in Columbus, son of the late Richard William and Winifred Waymire Tuthill.  Robert was married to Janet M. Henson Tuthill for 27...