Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Sep 26, 2018

John L. Cline, 81, of McArthur, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe.  He was born July 3, 1937 in McArthur, son of the late Sheldon and Marjorie Graves Cline.

John was a veteran of the United State Army and he was a member of Delta Lodge #207 F&AM in McArthur,...

Sep 25, 2018

Juanita Suzanne Sowers, 77, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born April 21, 1941 in McArthur, daughter of the late John Austin and Gladys Marie Partee Crow.  Suzanne was the widow of the late John Sowers Jr.

She was a retired teacher for the Vinton County Local...

Sep 25, 2018

Shirley Christine Collins, 70, of Nelsonville, passed away Tuesday September 25, 2018 at her residence.  She was born November 3, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late George E. and Virginia J. Hughes Denney.

She worked at various restaurants during her lifetime.  She was greatly loved by her family and will be sadly missed.

Sep 24, 2018

Betty L. McCann, 88, of Columbus, formerly of McArthur, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  She was born May 19, 1930 in Hue, Ohio, daughter of the late Herman W. Engle and Clarice Burroughs Waldron.  Betty was the widow of the late James McCann.

She retired from the State of Ohio....

Sep 23, 2018

Sara Michelle Cox-Ludwig suddenly passed away on September 23, 2018. She was 35 years young and resided in Logan, Ohio. She was born to her father, Johnny Douglas Cox and mother, Mary Kay Kriz in Hayward, California on September 17, 1983. She grew up in the redwoods of Humboldt County where she was loved and admired by many.  She...

Sep 21, 2018

Eugene M. Seko, 71, of Sugar Grove, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. He was born April 20, 1947, son of the late Michael and Mary Schurba Seko. He was a retired sheet metal worker. Mr. Seko is survived by a son, Eric Seko of Pittsburgh, PA; daughter, Sharon Seko of Pittsburgh, PA;...

Sep 19, 2018

Clara L. Klinger, 91, of Logan, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Le Conte Medical Center in Sevierville, Tennessee.  She was born April 25, 1927 in Irvington, Virginia, daughter of the late Ammon A. Ashburn and Evelyn V. Tellis Ashburn Shelton.  Clara was the widow of the late Gene E. Klinger.

She was a member of...

Sep 18, 2018

David Ray Hanley, 80, of Grove City, formerly of Athens, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Country Lane Gardens Nursing Home in Thornville.  He was born December 14, 1937 in Athens County, Ohio son of the late William Walter and Iva Ruth Smith Hanley.

He was a US Marine Corps Veteran, and was retired from...

Sep 16, 2018

Robert Matthew Sowers Sr., 73, of Ray, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.  He was born September 8, 1945 in Allensville, son of the late John and Mary Bethel Sowers Sr.

Bob retired from Buckeye Automatic.

He is survived by his children, Robert “Bobby” Sowers Jr. of Ray,...

Sep 15, 2018

James “Jimmy” R. Hood, 71, of Bronston, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his residence.  He was born August 12, 1947 in McConnelsville, Ohio, son of the late James E. and Helen Maxine Gastin Hood.

He was a retired truck driver and a Vietnam War Navy Veteran.

Jimmy is survived by his brother,...

Sep 15, 2018

Deanna Sue Campbell, 75, of Logan, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  She was born April 7, 1943 in Haydenville, daughter of the late Arthur and Nelva Ruth McGathey Crane.  Deanna was the widow of the late Robert Eugene Campbell.

She was the retired former owner of Bob’s Pizza in Logan....

Sep 14, 2018

Marie B. Milligan, 96, of Bremen, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at Cindy’s Adult Care Center in Sugar Grove.  She was born March 10, 1922 in Fairfield County, Ohio, daughter of the late Albert D. and Rose Daily Robinson.  Marie was the widow of the late Wilbur “Jay” Milligan.

She was a retired beautician who owned...

Sep 11, 2018

Jerry Lee Seitz, 58, of Londonderry, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his residence.  He was born June 19, 1960 in Chillicothe, son of the late Robert “Bob” Edwin and Norma Jean Jones Seitz.  Jerry was married to Brenda Graves Seitz, who survives.

He formerly worked at General Mills in Wellston for 34 ½ years and...

Sep 9, 2018

Debra Sue Maccombs, 56, of Nelsonville, passed away Sunday September 9, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born January 13, 1962 in Nelsonville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Daniel P. and Dora May Forbes Mays.  She was married to Ray Allen Maccombs, for 29 years, who survives.

She was a graduate...

Sep 9, 2018

David Carol Smallridge, 62, of New Plymouth, passed away Sunday September 9, 2018 at his residence.  He was born March 5, 1956 in Huntington, West Virginia, son of the late Solomon Carol and Daisy Marie Black Smallridge.

David was a Finish Carpenter and worked at C.J. Mahan in Grove City.  He was loved by his family and...

Sep 4, 2018

Matthew Lee McDonald, 29, of Middleport, passed away Tuesday September 4, 2018.  He was born July 2, 1989 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Harley E. and Melissa Mae Barrett Fife.

He is survived by sons, Jacob and Gunner McDonald; daughter, Jaycie Lynn McDonald; brothers, Jimmy McDonald of Rutland, Jason (Jamie) Fife of McArthur, Harley McDonald...

Sep 4, 2018

Timothy Allen Burnheimer, 58, of New Straitsville, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at his residence.  He was born February 1, 1960 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Vernon Burnheimer.  Timothy was married to Tammy Monroe Burnheimer, who survives.

He worked for Ton Trucking Company in Ashville.

Timothy is survived by his sons,...

Sep 3, 2018

James Anthony Garavuso, 86, of Logan, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at his residence.  He was born April 26, 1932 in Queens, New York, son of the late Joseph Garavuso and Carmela Maffei Garavuso Picucci.  James was married for 62 years to Helen Stenson Garavuso, who survives.

He retired as the Director of Distribution for Morse...

Sep 3, 2018

Helen Louise Russell, 95, of The Plains, passed away peacefully Monday, September 3, 2018 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center in The Plains.  She was born December 5, 1922 in Coolville, the daughter of the late Thomas Howard Russell and Ida Frost Russell. She was a graduate of Athens High School and retired from McBee Systems with 43 years of...

Sep 2, 2018

Edgar Forde “Pete” McClain, 84, of Nelsonville, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at his residence.  He was born in Nelsonville April 13, 1934, son of the late Edgar Foster and Anna Grace Lash McClain.  He was married for 65 years to Mary Helen Wolfe McClain, who survives. Pete was a retired Iron Worker with Union Local #172 and...