Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Feb 17, 2018

Franklin “Frank” William Beierle, 71, of Cincinnati, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at his residence.  He was born May 27, 1946 in Cincinnati, son of the late Franklin H. and Anne Walter Beierle.  Frank was married to Sheryl “Sheri” E. Fryburger Beierle, who survives.

He was a retired mechanic at S.O.R.T.A. in Cincinnati and was a...

Feb 17, 2018

Dorothy Ann Stivison, age 90 of Logan, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Logan Care & Rehabilitation in Logan.

Born October 9, 1927 in Logan, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles Vere and Agnes Barbara (Shorr) Dalton.

Dorothy retired from Smead Manufacturing Company in Logan after 17 years of service....

Feb 17, 2018

Mary Ann Simms, 65, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the James Cancer Center, in Columbus, Ohio.

Born September 6, 1952 in Nelsonville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Jennie Bruce. She graduated in 1970 from Nelsonville-York High School. She worked for over 25 years for Doctors Hospital in Nelsonville. She...

Feb 17, 2018

Naomi Joan New, 80, of Logan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday February 17, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.  She was born April 25, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of the late Langley and Lillie Goble Faught.  She was married to the late Guy New Jr. who passed away in 1983.

Feb 16, 2018

Lysbeth Ann Forrest, 64, of Logan, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at her residence.  She was born April 1, 1953, daughter of the late Arlie D. and Ruth Evelyn Knapp Kearns. She was a veteran of the United States Air Force. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Robert (Linda) Kearns of Springfield, David A. (Katie) Kearns...

Feb 14, 2018

Richard L. Rooker, Sr., 68, of Rockbridge, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Main Street Terrace Care Center, Lancaster.  He was born March 23, 1949 in Lancaster, son of the late Ervin and Clara Faye Primmer Rooker.  Richard was married to Mabel Herb Rooker, who survives, for 47 years.

He was a veteran of the United...

Feb 13, 2018

Scott Nathan Bazell, 40, of Carroll, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. He was born May 13, 1977 in Lancaster, Ohio to his father, Joseph Michael (Janet) Bazell of Rockbridge and mother, Deborah Dietz Bazell of Logan. He was married to Mary Meshell Cone Bazell, who survives, for almost eleven years.

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Feb 8, 2018

Sarah I. Buskirk passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 in Heartland Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Sarah was born on August 12, 1936 to Clifford E. Ray and Oma P. (Long) Ray, in G lenroy, Ohio.

On February 9, 1957, Sara married the love of her life, David L. Buskirk.  They were married...

Feb 6, 2018

Curtis C. Thomas, 78, of Logan, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. He was born March 16, 1939, in Columbus, son of the late Lloyd and Dorothy Strayer Thomas. He was married to Pamela Webb Thomas who survives.

Curtis retired from Lazarus and Priority Shipping Co., and was the former...

Feb 5, 2018

Jessica Theresa Sha’re Schneider, 22, of Logan, passed away on February 5, 2018 at her residence. She was born on October 9, 1995 in Dover, Delaware, the youngest of seven to Mark F. and Marilyn Sue Pack Schneider. She was raised in Dover, Delaware and moved to Logan, Ohio in January of 2006.  She graduated from Logan High school...

Feb 3, 2018

Fred G. Ratliff, 79, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born May 20, 1938 in Pilgrims Knob, Virginia, son of the late Orson Pratt and Lydia Margaret Rife Ratliff.  He was married to Virginia Mullins Ratliff, who survives, for 57 years. Fred graduated from Zaleski High School...

Feb 1, 2018

Wanda Lee Slone, 88, of Albany, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Athens.  She was born June 26, 1929 in Garrett, Kentucky, daughter of the late Arthur and Alma Holbrook Laferty.  Wanda was the widow of the late Clyde Slone.

She is survived by her sons,...

Feb 1, 2018

Robert E. Steele, 60, of McArthur, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born August 22, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late Boyd and Eva May Lindhorst Steele.

He formerly worked at Union Spring Manufacturing Company in Chillicothe and was a member of the McArthur Free Will Baptist...

Feb 1, 2018

Roy C. Pierce, 86, of McArthur, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.   He was born January 11, 1932 in McArthur, son of the late Wallace K. and Lora E. Petty Pierce.  Roy was married on April 17, 1954 to Alta Thacker Pierce, who survives.

Roy retired from the State of Ohio...

Jan 30, 2018

Daniel Edward Shook, 77, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Four Winds Nursing Home in Jackson.  He was born August 26, 1940 in Jackson, Ohio, son of the late Wayne and Mary Ward Shook.   Daniel was married to Barbara Ruth Rose Shook, who survives.

He was a retired truck driver, a Navy Veteran and...

Jan 28, 2018

Shonata Renea “Taya” Holbrook, 25, of Glouster, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital in Athens. She was born February 6, 1992 in Columbus, daughter of the late Paul Byron Lenigar and Velma Ruth Johnson (Christopher Morris) Lenigar of Glouster. Taya was married to Joshua L. Holbrook who survives.

Taya had a zest for...

Jan 28, 2018

Misty Malynn Lee, 44, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus.  She was born March 27, 1973 in Lancaster, the daughter of Suzie McGuire (Tex) Willison of Lancaster and Jim E. (Gina) Lee Jr. of Columbus. Misty was a people person.  She especially loved children and animals. She loved life and lived it...

Jan 27, 2018

Berniece Kaaz, 76, of McArthur, passed away, Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Maple Hills Nursing Home in McArthur.  She was born March 13, 1941 in Garrett, Kentucky, daughter of the late Ernest and Mauda Conley Prater.  She was the widow of the late Carlyle “Gus” Kaaz.

Berniece attended Maggie’s Home Church.

She is survived by...

Jan 25, 2018

Hazel Arlene Ward, 93, of Creola, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Hamden Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hamden.  She was born March 1, 1924 in Vinton County, daughter of the late Glenn and Hazel Pinney Rosser.  Arlene was the widow of the late Harold Ward.

She owned and operated Wards Grocery in Creola, was...

Jan 23, 2018

Stephen M. Dearing, 41, of Logan, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan.  He was born April 11, 1976 in Logan, son of Merle M. Dearing of Logan and the late Patricia K. Doseck Dearing.

He was a piece worker at Hocking Valley Industries and a member of St. Matthew Lutheran...