Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Jul 11, 2018

Jeanette S. McKinley, 63, of Logan, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born August 28, 1954 in Nelsonville, daughter of the late Wiley Eugene and Laura Jane Bownes Woltz. She was married for almost 43 years to Ray McKinley of Logan, who survives.

She was a cook at the...

Jul 10, 2018

Walter Lee Johnston Jr., 62, of Nelsonville, passed away July 10, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.  He was born July 7, 1956, son of the late Walter Lee Johnston and Betty Jean Hicks Johnston. He was married to Jean Hatfield Johnston of Nelsonville. In addition to his wife, Walter is survived by his children, Walter Johnston and Carrie...

Jul 10, 2018

William Earl “Red” Miller, 74, of Union Furnace, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his residence.  He was born April 27, 1944 in Pikeville, Kentucky, son of the late Harold A. and Alma Blackburn Miller.  Red was married to Sandra Lee Nelson Miller, who survives.

He retired from General Electric in Logan and was a Navy...

Jul 7, 2018

Julie A. McAfooes, age 64, passed from this life July 7, 2018 after a short struggle with cancer.  Julie was a long time nurse educator, achieving her Masters Degree in Nursing from Ohio State University.  Julie was a long time employee of Chamberlain College of Nursing, leading the RNBSN program.  She was a pioneer in many things, particularly in...

Jul 6, 2018

Jennifer J. (McLaughlin) Fawbush, 54, of Logan, passed away Friday July 6, 2018 at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born June 25, 1964 in Logan, Ohio, daughter of Richard Dean (Wanda) Mclaughlin of Logan and Ada Marie Nihiser Nash of Logan.

She was a factory worker, and worked at Smead for 25 years.  She was...

Jul 3, 2018

Loeta Sue Bownes, 70, of Logan, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born July 7, 1947 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Dillard L. and Evelyn Louise Myers Wallace. She was retired from Smead Manufacturing and was a member of the Hocking Hills Church of Christ. Sue is survived by sons,...

Jul 3, 2018

Robert J. Verity, 88, of Logan, passed away Tuesday July 3, 2018 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. He was born September 14, 1929 in Chauncey, Ohio son of the late William and Esther Warren Verity. He was married to Patricia N. Sigler Verity who passed away January 25, 2011.

Robert was an Army Veteran of the Korean...

Jun 29, 2018

Troy Alan Hall, 51, of McArthur, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018.  He was born March 14, 1967 in Newark, son of Neil Hall and Peggy Houdeshell.

Troy was employed by Thompson Construction in McArthur and loved to hunt and fish

He is survived by his son, August West Hall of San Diego, California; companion,...

Jun 29, 2018

Jerry Lee Pastol, 46, of Glouster, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.  He was born October 14, 1971 in Beverly, Ohio, son of James Robert “Bob” Pastol of Glouster and the late Judith Ann Blackburn Pastol.  He was married to Annette Carsey Pastol of Glouster, who survives. He was proud to have played football...

Jun 24, 2018

Jerry R. Rose, 59, of McArthur, passed away June 24, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born November 5, 1958 in McArthur, Ohio to the late Jerry Edward Rose.

He was a retired Electrical Lineman for 40 plus years and was a member of the IBEW #71 in Columbus.

Jun 24, 2018

Robert E. Donofrio, 74, of Logan, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at his residence.  He was born April 23, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Antonio Donofrio and Edith Data Madonna.

Bob retired as the chief radiology technologist a O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens and was an Army Veteran.

He is survived...

Jun 22, 2018

Nellie L. Owings, 95, of Logan, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born July 27, 1922 in Hocking County, daughter of the late Michael and Fannie B. Wolfe Mohler.  Nellie was married for 72 years to the late William P. “Bill” Owings, who passed away June 3, 2017.

She was...

Jun 22, 2018

Marilyn Sue Petry, 83, of Wellston, formerly of Vinton County, passed away Friday June 22, 2018 at Jenkins Nursing Home in Wellston.  She was born April 30, 1935 in Vinton County, Ohio, daughter of the late Floyd and Edith Eberts Trainer.  She was married to the late Wendell “Pete” Petry.

She was a bookkeeper and clerk for...

Jun 17, 2018

Addie Abele, Hamden, OH, formerly of McArthur, died June 17, 2018.  She was the widow of former Congressman and retired judge, Homer E. "Pete" Abele, and also preceded in death by her daughter, Terry Abele Smith, and granddaughter, Cassandra Smith Curnutt. Surviving are her sons, Peter B. Abele (Kellie) of Albany, OH, and David A. Abele, of Hamden, OH, four...

Jun 16, 2018

Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Robinson, 54, of McArthur, passed away, Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe.  She was born February 12, 1964 in Logan, daughter of Martha LeMaster Coleman of McArthur and the late Calvin C. Coleman. In addition to her mother, Beth is survived by two sons, Zack Robinson and Austin (Leisha) Coleman both of...

Jun 16, 2018

Pamela Sue Swaim, 61, of Hamden, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at her residence.  She was born February 9, 1957 in Columbus, daughter of the late Jim and Ruth Anderson Shelton Ebert.  Pam was married to Robert Swaim, who survives.

She was a member of Dundas Independent Church.

Pam is survived by her daughter,...

Jun 14, 2018

Rodney Hamilton, 61, of McArthur, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born March 28, 1957 in Pikeville, Kentucky, son of the late Gary and Emogene McKinney Hamilton.  Rodney was married nearly 40 years to Patricia Barnett Hamilton, who survives.

He was a supervisory for G4S Security in Meigs County,...

Jun 14, 2018

John W. “Wally” Wallace, Jr., 51, of Millfield, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018, at his residence.  He was born May 1, 1967, son of Alice Canfield Palmer of Lancaster and John W. Wallace, Sr. of Lancaster.  He was married to Sheila Carsey Wallace of Millfield, who survives. In addition to his wife and parents, Wally...

Jun 13, 2018

Rodney M. “Mike” Denney, 66, of Nelsonville, passed away Wednesday June 13, 2018 at his residence.  He was born March 12, 1952, in Columbus, son of the late Charles Wesley and Clistia Jane Pack Denney. Mike was employed by Lucent Technologies for over 25 years and then Walmart for over 10 years. He was a member of the Logan...

Jun 11, 2018

Robin E. Belcher, 58, of Logan, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born November 23, 1959 in Logan, daughter of Irene Grace Perrine Travis of Logan and the late David Travis.

Robin is survived by her daughters, Nicki (Ramey Householder) Belcher and Krista (Kody) Rollins both of Logan; grandchildren,...