Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Mar 20, 2019

Donna Pauline “Pod” Dishong, 87, of Athens, formerly of Nelsonville, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2019 at the Laurels of Athens.  She was born September 17, 1931 in Athens County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Millard A. and Blanche M. Barron Delong.

She was a Nurse’s Aide for Appalachia Visiting Nurses.  She was greatly loved by...

Mar 18, 2019

Cathlene “Cathy” A. Johnson, 62, of McArthur, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  She was born September 17, 1956 in Hot Springs, South Dakota, daughter of the late Elvin and Rose Schoepp Aaberg.  Cathy was married to Allan Johnson, who survives.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her...

Mar 15, 2019

Marilyn Sue Specht, 79, of Nelsonville, passed away Friday March 15, 2019 at her residence.  She was born March 7, 1940, in Logan, Ohio, daughter of the late Fred and Eva Williams Bownes.  She was married to the late Raymond W. Specht, for 41 years, who preceded her in death in 1998.

She was a retired Factory...

Mar 14, 2019

Helen Marie Fiume, 84, of Gibisonville, passed away Thursday March 14, 2019 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  She was born September 11, 1934 in Hocking County, Ohio, daughter of the late Merle and Mabel Bailey Stump.  She was married to the late Joseph S. Fiume, for 61 years, who preceded her in death.

She was a...

Mar 13, 2019

Dale “Dink” Leroy Canter, 56, of Hamden, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his residence.  He was born June 22, 1962 in Nelsonville, son of Dale R. and Daisy R. Chesser Canter of Hamden.

He was a retired custodian from Athens City Schools.

In addition to his parents, Dink is survived by his sons,...

Mar 10, 2019

Irene Grace Travis, 79, of Logan, passed away Sunday March 10, 2019 at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born July 23, 1939 in Diana, West Virginia, daughter of the late Richard Perrine and Josephine Williams Linscott.  She was married to the late David E. Travis Sr. who preceded her in death.

She is survived by...

Mar 10, 2019

Scott Wayne Payne, 44, of Zaleski, passed away March 10, 2019 in Columbus.  He was born July 16, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio, son of Bonnie Gilmore Payne of Pomeroy and the late Wayne Stewart Payne.

In addition to his mother, Scott is survived by his sons, Haven Payne of Zaleski and Gaven Payne of Wellston; brother, Erick...

Mar 10, 2019

Luretta Cox, 79, of McArthur, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Crestview Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Lancaster.  She was born June 14, 1939 in Delaware, Ohio, daughter of the late Morton and Beatrice Berry Greene.  Luretta was the widow of the late William F. Cox.

She is survived by her sons, Larry (Linda) Cox...

Mar 9, 2019

Arthur Hunley, 82, formerly of Nelsonville and Canal Winchester, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus.  He was born February 1, 1937 in Nelsonville, the son of the late Robert F. and Hazel L. Fink Hunley.

He was retired from American Electric Power where he was a systems analyst and he was...

Mar 7, 2019

Cecil O. Brickles, 93, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio.   He was born February 15, 1926 in Meigs, County, son of the late Roy and Mabel Carl Brickles.

Cecil was a retired tool and die maker for Western Electric, a WWII Navy Veteran and a...

Mar 6, 2019

Phyllis Diane Sherrick, 62, of Logan, passed away Wednesday March 6, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus due to complications from a massive stroke.  She was born June 9, 1956 in Logan, Ohio, daughter of the late Guy Edwin and Virginia Elizabeth Sharb Champ.

She was a graduate of Logan High School.  Phyllis was a retired...

Mar 3, 2019

Norma I. Karshner, 90, of Logan, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born November 9, 1928 in Columbus, daughter of the late William E. and Alean Guitner James.

She retired from fifth third bank and was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Logan.

Norma is...

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...