Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Apr 22, 2019

Beverlee Joy French, 82, of Leesburg, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Blue Ash location of Hospice of Cincinnati.  She was born February 28, 1937 in The Plains, Ohio, the daughter of the late John Frederick and Royal Fae Shelton Lovsey.  She was married to David Charles French for 63 years,...

Apr 21, 2019

Thomas E. Steenrod, 72, of Carbon Hill, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, West Virginia.  He was born in Logan, Ohio, April 5, 1947, son of the late John S. and Helen Cook Steenrod.  He was married to Rebecca Hartman Steenrod, who survives.

Tom was formerly the Athens County Treasurer...

Apr 21, 2019

Laurie Ann Carter, 50, of Creola, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at her residence.  She was born May 4, 1968 in Long Island, New York, daughter of Larry Carter of Sugar Grove, Ohio and Buzena Krupka Carter of Port Washington, New York.

In addition to her parents, Laurie is survived by her sons, Tyler Baer of...

Apr 20, 2019

Herberta L. Chambers, 79, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Bickford Assisted Living in Lancaster.  She was born February 19, 1940 in Athens County, daughter of the late James and Edith Lehman Taylor Sr.  Herberta was the widow of the late William L. Chambers.

She retired from Goodyear in Logan.

Herberta is...

Apr 19, 2019

Mary Alice Battrell Lorimer, 91, of Jackson, Wyoming, formerly of McArthur, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at St. John’s Living Center in Jackson, Wyoming.  She was born July 23, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Curt and Flora Goff Battrell.  Mary was the widow of the late Robert H. Lorimer Jr.

She married her...

Apr 18, 2019

Judy C. Woods, 76, of Zaleski, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at her residence.  She was born July 11, 1942 in Pikeville, Kentucky, daughter of the late John Dewey and Isabelle Coleman Thacker.  Judy was the widow of the late Arthur “Randy” Randolph Woods Sr.

She retired from Lake Hope State Park as a custodian, was...

Apr 17, 2019

Myrtle Lou Richards Caughenbaugh, 74, of Logan, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan.  She was born July 2, 1944 in Ashland, Kentucky, daughter of the late Robert M. and Myrtle Grizzell Richards.  Myrtle was the widow of the late Neil Caughenbaugh.

She was a former teachers aid for Logan Hocking...

Apr 14, 2019

Lee Milton Rider, 75, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at his residence.  He was born December 4, 1943 in Athens, Ohio, son of the late Ray and Mary Ellen Webb Rider. Lee is survived by his wife of 50 years, Glenna Rose Booth Rider. Lee had many talents but was most known for his excellent auto detailing...

Apr 13, 2019

Sandra Lee “Sandy” McKinney, 78, of Nelsonville, passed away Saturday April  13, 2019 at Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital in Athens.  She was born October 30, 1940 in Logan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Francis Cox and Mary Galvin Conrad.  She was the widow of the late Lawrence McKinney, who passed away in 2008.  They were married for 49...

Apr 10, 2019

David L. Gill, 79, of McArthur, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Jenkins Care Community in Wellston.  He was born July 30, 1939 in McArthur, the son of the late Lloyd and Mary Collins Gill.  He was married for 58 years to Cara Dawne Allen Gill, who survives.

David retired from Austin Powder. He also retired...

Apr 10, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Coen, 70, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster.  She was born March 26, 1949 in Louisa, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Robert Fletcher and Mary Thelma Sturgil.  She was married for 25 years to her loving husband, Steven S. Starr, who survives.

In addition to her husband,...

Apr 8, 2019

John Joseph Murray, 57, of Logan, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan.  He was born January 25, 1962 in Charlotte, North Carolina, son of the late William and Juanita Cox Murray.  John was married to Jeannette Griffith Murray, who survives.

He was a heavy-duty truck mechanic at Ryder Truck in...

Apr 8, 2019

Ivan Franklin Wallace, 83, of McArthur, entered heaven April 8, 2019.  He was born July 2, 1935 in Jackson County son of the late George and Margret Nichols Wallace.  Ivan was married for 63 years to Naomi Christian Wallace, who survives.

He retired from the deep coal mines in Meigs County and also worked for railroads, road...

Apr 7, 2019

Virginia M. Sparks, 86, of Logan, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster.  She was born November 21, 1932 in Athens County, Ohio, daughter of the late Paul D. and Helen Brown Elliott.  Virginia was the widow of the late Herbert “Gene” Eugene Sparks Sr.

She retired from National City Bank...

Apr 6, 2019

Cinda Wilson Vaido Umbarger, 76, of Athens, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at The Laurels of Athens.  She was born October 7, 1942 in Nelsonville, daughter of the late Arthur Wilson and Dora Slater Wilson Waldeck.

Cinda is survived by her son, William “Bill” Umbarger of Athens; daughters, Debra (David) Mayles of Glouster and Deena (Andrew...

Apr 6, 2019

Stephen Ray Eberts, 67, of Hamden, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at his residence.  He was born April 8, 1951 in McArthur, Ohio, son of the late Clarence Everett and Elvetta Wiseman Eberts.

Stephen was a retired self-employed coal miner.

He is survived by his son, Matthew Eberts of Hamden; brother, Glen Eberts of...

Apr 4, 2019

Betty M. Ruff, 95, of Logan, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at her residence.  She was born September 17, 1923 in Hocking County, daughter of the late John P. and Mary C. Helber Hartman.  Betty was the widow of the late Harry W. Ruff.

She formerly attended the Trinity Lutheran Church in Logan.

Betty...

Apr 3, 2019

Sharma L. Weedy, 84, of Logan, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at her residence.  She was born August 10, 1934 in Glouster, Ohio, daughter of the late Loren Phillips and Ida Mae Jewell Phillips Stoneburner.   Sharma was the widow of the late Robert Carleton Weedy.

She retired as a nurse from Carborundum and also did private...

Apr 3, 2019

Evelyn M. Hewlett, 79, of Logan, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Logan Care and Rehabilitation Center in Logan.  She was born June 14, 1939 in Logan, Ohio, daughter of the late Valley R. and Edith Roscoe Bowlby.

Evelyn retired from Carborundum.  She was greatly loved by her family and friends and will be sadly missed....

Mar 31, 2019

Jerry Lee Polley, 68, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital, Logan, Ohio following a brief illness. He was born in Nelsonville on October 27, 1950, the son of Thomas M. and June Mann Polley.  Jerry was a 1969 graduate of Nelsonville-York High School, where he played football, basketball and track.   After high school,...