Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

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,...

Mar 30, 2019

Johnny W. Grant, 78, of Logan, passed away on Saturday March 30, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born August 24, 1940 in Fraziers Bottom, West Virginia, son of the late Fremont and Mina Setleff Grant.  He was married to Carol Sue Hanshaw Grant, for 62 years, who survives.

He was a retired Truck...

Mar 29, 2019

Betty J. Ellinger, 85, of Logan, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at her residence.  She was born July 14, 1933 in Hocking County, daughter of the late Alton and Martha J. Brewer Frasure.  Betty was married for nearly 68 years to Merle E. Ellinger, who survives.

She was greatly loved by her family and friends and...

Mar 27, 2019

Virginia Louise Wolfe, 60, of Hamden, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at her residence.  She was born October 30, 1958 in Vinton County, Ohio, daughter of the late Oscar and Patricia Holtz Skeens.

She is survived by her daughters, Tammy Wolfe of McArthur, Christy Barnhill of Columbus and Kelly Wolfe of Hamden; grandchildren, Mark Wolfe, John...

Mar 26, 2019

Shirley F. Corbin, 67, of Zaleski, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at her residence.  She was born January 14, 1952 in Nelsonville, daughter of the late Milford Bolton and Nellie Lightfoot Bolton Trout.   Shirley was the widow of the late Darrell E. Corbin Sr.

She is survived by her sons, Darrell E. (Heather) Corbin Jr. of...

Mar 26, 2019

Brandy L. Osborne, 41, of Glouster, formerly of Nelsonville, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital.  She was born February 1, 1978 in Athens, the daughter of the late Jerrold M. Winchell, Sr. and Mary Jean Metcalf Winchell.  She was married to Anthony Osborne, who survives.

She is survived by her sons, Zachary...

Mar 24, 2019

Barbara A. Burns, 71, of Logan, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Pickering House in Lancaster.   She was born April 13, 1947 in Chester, Ohio, daughter of the late Melvin and Olive Brickles Smith.  Barbara was married to John S. Burns, who survives.

She was a member of Hocking Hills Church of Christ.

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Mar 23, 2019

Hazel Ernestine Huntley, 88, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at her residence.  She was born July 23, 1930 in New Plymouth, Ohio, daughter of the late Walter and Mahala Aplin Peters.  Ernestine was the widow of the late Robert V. Huntley.

She formerly operated the Lake Hope State Park Boathouse for several years, was...

Mar 21, 2019

Phyllis Ann Clark, 81, formerly of Logan passed away March 21, 2019 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Athens. She was born May 1, 1937 in Logan, Ohio, daughter of the late Jesse and Freda Haddox Klinger. She was the widow of the late Roy Roger Clark.

She is survived by a daughter,  Susie (Clarence) Mash...