Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Mar 3, 2019

Dempsey Thompson Sharp, age 91 of Nelsonville, Ohio passed away on Sunday March 3, 2019 at O’Bleness  Hospital in Athens following a long battle with chronic health problems.  Born on June 15, 1927 near Marlinton, WV to the union of Charles Jack and Ora Belle (nee: Thompson) Sharp; he was a retired Soil Conservation Technician for the USDA and...

Mar 2, 2019

Cherry G. Perry, age 87, of Munising, Michigan and formerly of Logan, Ohio, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Medilodge of Munising.  She was born in Hocking County, Ohio on April 6, 1931 to Floyd and Lola (Sheets) Brown and grew up on her family farm.  Cherry married Robert “Bob” Perry on February 12, 1952 and together they...

Mar 1, 2019

Mary “Maxine” Wagner, 96, of Nelsonville, passed away Friday March 1, 2019 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  She was born May 4, 1922, the daughter of the late Edward Clay and Hattie Mae Barrell McDonald.  She was the widow of the late Bernard P. “Pig” Wagner.  They were married for 70 years, and he passed away in 2012....

Feb 28, 2019

James Edward “Eddie” Evans, 60, of McArthur, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his residence.  He was born July 7, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Clarence and Delores Sadler Evans.  Eddie was married to Dlorah Ellen “Lori” Peoples Evans, who survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Michael...

Feb 27, 2019

Glendon Dale Lowe, 81, of McArthur, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at his residence.  He was born September 7, 1937 in Vinton County, son of the late Emmett and Grace Mossman Lowe.  Glendon was married for 47 years to the late Loretta Bowlby Lowe.

He was a retired mechanic.

Glendon is survived by his...

Feb 22, 2019

Anne Louise Moore, 84, of Logan, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Carlin House in Logan.  She was born June 4, 1934 in Athens County, the daughter of the late Homer Stempson and Evelyn Ward Wollett.  She was married for 48 years to her loving husband, James J. Moore, who passed away in 2001.

Anne...

Feb 22, 2019

Carl Edward Mallon, 75, of Logan, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019. He was born February 11, 1944 in Columbus, son of the late Ralph and Violet James Mallon. He was married to Diana Blair Mallon for 38 years.

He retired from J.F. Walker Company in Columbus. He was a member of the Logan Church of the...

Feb 21, 2019

Richard Sheets was surrounded by his loving family as he peacefully went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Richard was born on April 7, 1937 in Parkersburg, the son of the late John Ansel Sheets and Edith Tinker Sheets of Nelsonville.

He was the eldest of five children and graduated from Union Furnace High...

Feb 19, 2019

Ralph A. “Alan” Rutherford, 61, of Nelsonville, passed away Tuesday February 19, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born September 28, 1957 in Logan, Ohio, son of the late Ralph K. and Bonna E. Rieder Rutherford.

He previously was a Roofer, and currently was a Truck Driver, working for Sawmiller, LLC in Haydenville.  He...

Feb 16, 2019

Grace Elizabeth McVey, 84, of Nelsonville, passed away Saturday February 16, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  She was born October 1, 1934 in Doanville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Monte LeRoy and Clio Reynolds Savage.  She was married to Donald Lee “Don” McVey, for 20 years, who survives.

She was retired from Tab Glass...

Feb 12, 2019

Margie J. Derr, 78, of Logan, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born October 14, 1940 in New Straitsville, Ohio, daughter of the late Perry and Claudia Harbaugh Potts.  Margie was married for 55 years to David L. Derr, who survives.

She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran...

Feb 12, 2019

Oliver Ray Jones, 70, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born July 22, 1948 in Hardin County, Ohio, son of the late Earl and Sylvia Mae Risner Jones.

Ray is survived by his son, Eric Jones of McArthur; grandchildren, Brett Jones, Derick Jones...

Feb 10, 2019

Carol Ann Cottrill, 77, of Hamden, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at her residence.  She was born June 12, 1941 in Vinton County, daughter of the late Ottie and Dena Cassill Salts.

Carol retired from the Vinton County Department of Human Services, was a member of the Hamden United Methodist Church, the Red Hats Society and...

Feb 10, 2019

Victor G. Smith, 78, of Sugar Grove, passed away Sunday February 10, 2019 at the Homestead Center in Lancaster.  He was born December 31, 1941 in Rockbridge, Ohio, son of the late Joseph Grant and Grethel Vess Smith.  He was married to Virginia “Gina” Grilli Smith who survives.

He was retired from American Electric Power (AEP), and...

Feb 7, 2019

Kimberly Marie Zimmerman, 60, of Ray passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her residence.  She was born March 4, 1958 in Portsmouth, Ohio, daughter of Robert Estol Copley of Peebles and the late Emma Catherin Devlin Copley.  Kim was the widow of the late Kim Dale Zimmerman.

She was a former corrections officer for the Ohio...

Feb 6, 2019

Helen Irene Higgins, 95, of Logan, passed away Wednesday February 6, 2019 at Logan Care and Rehabilitation Center in Logan.  She was born November 8, 1923 in Syracuse, Ohio, daughter of the late Delmar and Tessa Powell Ward.  She was married to the late David D. Higgins, for 59 years, who preceded her in death.

She was...

Feb 6, 2019

Rose Blair, 73, of Canal Winchester, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Winchester Care and Rehabilitation in Canal Winchester.  She was born July 5, 1945 in Madison, West Virginia, daughter of the late Willard and Pearl Dillon Workman.  Rose was the widow of the late Cliff Blair.

She is survived by her sisters, Nina Workman of...

Feb 5, 2019

Douglas Keith Gilliland, 64, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his residence.  He was born April 19, 1954 in McArthur, son of the late Delbert and Viva Thompson Gilliland.  Doug was married for 32 years to Lisa Mulhern Gilliland, who survives.

He formerly worked for Conway Lumber, McArthur Lumber and Post and Kenworth Truck...

Feb 1, 2019

Donna Ann Allison, 85, of McArthur, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at Maple Hills Nursing Home in McArthur.  She was born July 15, 1933 in Antigo, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Frank J. and Amanda E. Fust Shimpach.  Donna was the widow of the late Clarence Allison.

She retired from Gorsuch Drug Store and was a...

Jan 31, 2019

John D. Lehman, 55, of Doanville, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Pickering House, Lancaster.  He was born February 13, 1963 in Nelsonville, the son of Darrell Lehman of Doanville and the late Erma Pancake Lehman.

John was formerly employed at General Electric in Logan.

In addition to his father, John is survived...