Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Oct 11, 2017

Cathy Sue Dexter, 54, of Nelsonville, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 15, 1963 in Nelsonville, Ohio the daughter of Darrell and Janice Koon Dexter.

Cathy is survived by sons, Chris Glass of Nelsonville, Eric (Tonia) Glass of Lancaster and Jimmy Dexter of Nelsonville; step grandchildren, Carson and Braxton Sullivan;...

Oct 10, 2017

Paul A. Branson, 81, of Logan, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his residence.  He was born September 23, 1936 in Orient, Ohio, son of the late William and Stella Glandon Branson.  Paul was married to Myrna Leach Branson, who survives.

He retired from Crane Plastics in Columbus and attended Lost Hollow Chapel.

Paul...

Oct 9, 2017

James Richard “Jim” “Devil Dog” Rutter, 60, of The Plains, OH, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital in Athens. He was born March 9, 1957 in The Plains, Ohio, son of the late Shirley Ann Rutter. He was married to Beverly LaFollette Rutter, who survives, for 27 years.

Jim was a 1975...

Oct 9, 2017

Robert J. Williams, 83, of Logan, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at Logan Health Care Center in Logan.  He was born March 9, 1934 in New Straitsville, Ohio, son of the late Evan and Evelyn Williams.  Robert was married to the late Mary Sue Poling Williams.

He retired from Selkirk Metalbestos in Logan and was a...

Oct 4, 2017

Shirley Jean Crane, 87, of Buchtel, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 29, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fred and Grace Mohney Lock. She was the widow of the late Walter Everett Crane who passed away in 2005. They were married for 56...

Oct 2, 2017

Nancy Enid Eberts, 83, of McArthur, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  She was born March 18, 1934 in Vinton County, daughter of the late William John and Suzanna Elizabeth West Andrews.  Nancy was the widow of the late Leo Edwards Eberts.

She was a retired home health caregiver.

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Oct 1, 2017

Edna “Helen” Smith, 91, of Logan, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the Carlin House in Logan.  She was born March 9, 1926 in Childress, Texas, daughter of the late Lloyd and Emma Mitchell Fry.  Helen was the widow of the late Charles E. Smith.

She and her husband owned and operated the VIP Motel in...

Sep 30, 2017

Alvin E. Oney, 78, of Middleport, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Holzer Meigs Emergency Department in Pomeroy.  He was born January 15, 1939 in McArthur, son of the late Reece Oney and Emma Morrison Stevens.  Alvin was married to Jean M. Claffey Oney, who survives.

He retired from Michael P. Plumbing in Sunbury, Ohio.

Sep 30, 2017

Christina “Fritzi” Higgins, age 96, of McConnelsville, formerly of Glouster, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta.  She was born March 22, 1921 in Athens County, daughter of the late John and Melvina Gillotte Sauser.  She was the widow of the late Malcolm W. Higgins, who passed away December 24, 1994. She owned and operated,...

Sep 30, 2017

Patricia J. Gafke, 88, of Powell, formerly of Logan, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin.  She was born February 6, 1929 in Madison, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Earl Mullen and Amelia Kingland Mullen Klinefelter.  Patricia was the widow of the late John L. Gafke.

She was a former dietitian at...

Sep 29, 2017

Gloria Daubenmire Jackson, 90, of Sugar Grove, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at her daughter’s residence.  She was born February 18, 1927 in Haydenville, daughter of the late William and Clara Lehman Wallet.  Gloria was the widow of the late Nelson Jackson.

She was a retired school bus driver for Logan Hocking Schools.

Gloria...

Sep 27, 2017

Hershel Raymond Snider, 72, of Murray City, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at his residence.  He was born March 15, 1945, son of the late Charles Kenneth and Opal Hemrick Snider. He was married to Shirley Cunningham Snider who survives, for 53 years. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.  Hershel was a loving...

Sep 25, 2017

Neil A. Caughenbaugh, 77, of Logan, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born December 16, 1939, in Richland County, son of the late Ralph and Eva Opal Palmer Caughenbaugh.  He was married to Myrtle Richards Caughenbaugh, who survives. Neil was a 1959 graduate of Pleasantville High School and retired from Anchor...

Sep 23, 2017

Orpah Arthella Tipton, 92, of Columbus, formerly of McArthur, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Four Winds Nursing Facility in Jackson.  She was born April 27, 1925 in Coalton, Ohio, daughter of the late Turley I. and Estella Marie Richard Dixon.  She was married to the late Carl E. Tipton.

She graduated from Coalton High School...

Sep 23, 2017

Jerry Lee Rutter, 55, of Nelsonville, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Nelsonville on August 1, 1962, son of the late Joe Edward and Myrtle Marie Nutt Rutter.  He was married to Jo Mae DeVault Rutter, who survives. In addition to his wife, Jerry is survived by his daughters, Jody Keirns of...

Sep 22, 2017

Steven Anthony Chrysler, 49, of Columbus, formerly of Logan, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 in Columbus.  He was born August 21, 1968, in Columbus, son of Lois Taylor Chrysler of Logan and the late Michael Chrysler. He was loved and will be missed by many friends. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Steven...

Sep 22, 2017

Rita Ann Ghearing, 72, of McArthur, passed away Friday September 22, 2017 at Maple Hill Nursing Home in McArthur. She was born June 16, 1945 in McArthur, Ohio, daughter of the late Oliver Leonard and Ruby Charlotte Campbell Taylor. She was married to the late Joseph C. Ghearing.

She was a Licensed Practical Nurse, and worked at...

Sep 15, 2017

Jamie Lynne Steenrod, 69, of Sugar Grove, formerly of Nelsonville, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. She was born September 10, 1948 in Marietta, Ohio the daughter of the late James H. and Nora Jo McGuire Hall. She was married to Richard L. “Dick” Steenrod, who survives, for 49 years.

Jamie...

Sep 13, 2017

Dora Jo Ayers, 87, of Logan, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Logan Health Care Center.  She was born February 2, 1930 in Athens County, daughter of the late Mary Ellen (Rolland) Pack Starr.  Dora was the widow of the late Ronald Keith Ayers who passed away July 31, 1998.

She was a 1948 graduate of...

Sep 12, 2017

Keith Douglas Walker, 54, of Logan, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at his residence.  He was born June 5, 1963 in Logan, son of Ronald and Shirley Freeman Walker of Logan.  Doug was married to Teresa Watson Walker, who survives.

He was employed at Keynes Brothers Inc. in Logan.  Doug and Teresa enjoyed riding their motorcycle...