Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

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...

Jan 22, 2018

Kenneth F. Snider, 87, of Jackson, formerly of Columbus and McArthur, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at his residence.  He was born April 4, 1930 in Vinton County, son of the late Walter and Nellie Arick Snider.

He retired as a Union Painter and a former member of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary for 33...

Jan 22, 2018

Donna Jean Scott, 81, of Delaware passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 after a short illness.  She was born on January 23, 1936 in Vinton County, Ohio, daughter of the late Dorothea Cassill.

Donna was a 1953 graduate of Allensville High School.   She attended The Ohio State University where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Education...

Jan 20, 2018

Delaine Louise “Dee” Davis, 67, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, formerly of Logan, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at her residence.  She was born August 16, 1950 in Logan, Ohio, daughter of the late George W. and Inez Gertrude Fickel Davis.

She was a Diabetes Educator in Chillicothe, Ohio, Bethel, Alaska and Lititz, Pennsylvania.  Dee was an associate...

Jan 20, 2018

Danny Dane Webb, 70, of Logan, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his residence.  He was born February 27, 1947 in Logan, Ohio, son of the late Paul and Verna Dane Webb.  Danny was married to Rebecca Blum Webb, who survives.

He retired from Carborundum in Logan, was a Vietnam Navy Veteran and was a member...

Jan 19, 2018

Donald Edward Jonas, 79, formerly of Glouster, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at Chillicothe VA Medical Center, Chillicothe.  He was born November 26, 1938, son of Edison A. and Mary E. Bumgardner Jonas. Don retired from the United States Army after 22 years of service. He had three tours of duty in Vietnam and was highly decorated. He...

Jan 17, 2018

Thomas W. Bosley, 90, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Maple Hills Nursing Home in McArthur.   He was born January 13, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Elbert Jerome and Margaret Quinn Bosley.

Tom retired from the International Sheet Metal Union and was a Korean Conflict Army Veteran.

He is...

Jan 15, 2018

Pauline Simpson, 96, formerly of Chauncey, went to be with the Lord, Monday, January 15, 2018 at Pataskala Oaks Care Center.  She was born July 13, 1921 in Athens County, the daughter of the late Blaine and Polly McKinney Bullock.  She was married to the late Chester A, Simpson for 58 years. She lived most of her life in...

Jan 12, 2018

James Marlin “Jim” Sergent, 69, of Londonderry, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 12, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.  He was born January 7, 1949 in Ironton, Ohio, son of the late Ted and Leona Wilburn Sergent.  Jim was married on May 20, 1994 to Barbara Puckett Sergent, who survives.

He was employed as an...