Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Mar 27, 2017

Keith Scott Woodard, 52, of McArthur, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at his residence.  He was born February 19, 1965 in Chillicothe, son of Vera L. Dunkle Woodard of Circleville and the late Albert F. Woodard.

Keith was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the McArthur VFW Post #5299 and...

Mar 25, 2017

Jerrie F. Smith, 85, of Nelsonville, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born May 12, 1931 in Nelsonville, the daughter of the late Leslie and Tessie Ervin Cavanaugh.  She was married to Donald R. Smith Sr., who survives, for 54 years. Jerrie had a warm, inviting smile and everyone...

Mar 23, 2017

James S. White Jr., 73, of Logan, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 4, 1943, in Ambridge, Pennsylvania son of late James S. and Ethel Watenpool White Sr. He was married to his beloved wife, Bonnie E. Jones White who survives.

He owned and operated White’s BP and prior to...

Mar 22, 2017

Brenda Joyce Smith, 70, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.  She was born September 17, 1946 in Ross County, daughter of Lila Janet Kermon Fries of Richmondale and the late Kenneth Wayne Fries.  Joyce was the widow of the late Dr. Charles Smith.

Joyce was a retired Vinton...

Mar 20, 2017

Raymond “Ray” Edward Leonard, 75, of Logan, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Logan Health Care Center in Logan.  He was born July 6, 1941 in Logan, son of the late Arthur Raymond and Elsie B. Collins Leonard.

Ray was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in good standing with the congregation in Logan, Ohio and worked for...

Mar 19, 2017

Ronald D. Barnett, 64, of Hamden, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born June 7, 1952 in Vinton County, son of Darcus Ousley Barnett of Hamden and the late Guy E. Barnett.  Ronald was married to Pauline Barnett, who survives.

He was a retired sawmiller....

Mar 14, 2017

Elsie I. Brown, 91, of Logan, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 14, 2017.  She was born September 30, 1925 in Hocking County, daughter of the late Raymond B. and Gladys Weaver Blackstone.  Elsie was the widow of the late Harold R. Brown.

She was a homemaker and an avid quilter.  Elsie was a...

Mar 13, 2017

Ronald E. Stivison, 88, of Logan, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.   He was born September 22, 1928 in Hocking County, son of the late Herbert and Ethel Helber Stivison.  Ronald was married to the late Janet Ansel Stivison.

He retired from Kaiser Aluminum in Newark and was a Korean Conflict...

Mar 10, 2017

Shane Steven Leasure, 35, of Logan, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at his residence.  He was born April 18, 1981 in Lancaster, son of Steven C. Leasure and Becky Cottrill Leasure, both of Logan.

Shane enjoyed life and never met a stranger.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Sarah...

Mar 8, 2017

Marjorie Ann Stevens, 81, of McArthur, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her residence.  She was born May 7, 1935 in Creola, daughter of the late Lester and Eddice Norris Faulkner.  Marjorie was married to William D. Stevens, who survives.

She was a retired school bus driver for Canton City School District and a member of...

Mar 7, 2017

Tanya Lee Howe, 72, of New Marshfield, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born April 20, 1944 in Athens, daughter of the late Gerald D. (Thelma) Priser and mother, Mary Elizabeth Alexander Priser.

She was a 1962 graduate of Nelsonville High School. She was a retired secretary for the...

Mar 7, 2017

Donald J. “D.J.” Harris, 73, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster.  He was born October 10, 1943, son of the late Woodrow Harris and Evelyn Sunny (Robert) Deem.  He was married to Pamela S. Tolliver Harris, who survives, for 13 years. Mr. Harris retired as a Chief Master Sergeant from the Ohio...

Mar 5, 2017

William L. McKinney, 60, of Nelsonville, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Villa Georgetown Nursing Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He was born November 4, 1956 in Middleport, son of the late William and Carla Burns McKinney.

He was a Veterinary Technician and will be sadly missed by his family.

William is survived by his...

Mar 3, 2017

Mary Maxine Dalton, 92, of Nelsonville, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at her residence.  She was born September 10, 1924 in Athens County, the daughter of the late Floyd and Goldie Kisor Clark.  She was the widow of the late Donald R. Dalton.

Maxine’s first love was always her family.  She was a faithful member of...

Mar 2, 2017

Leta Jane Kearns, 91, of Logan, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at The Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born November 16, 1925 in Columbus, daughter of the late Jessie Art and Margaret Odell McCain Robertson.  Leta was married to William James Kearns, who survives.

She is survived by her sons, Michael Alan (Pearl) Kearns of...

Mar 1, 2017

Anthony Brent “Tony Bologna” Graham, 65, of Hamden, formerly of Athens, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2016 at Huston’s Nursing Home, Hamden.  He was born July 21, 1951 in Columbus, son of the late Allison Kent and Clarabelle Mohney Graham. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his children, Anita Graham (James Gambill)...

Feb 27, 2017

Rachel A. Cordial, 77, of McArthur, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson.  She was born April 28, 1939 in Dublin, daughter of the late Roy and Audrey Toy.  Rachel was married for 50 years to Thomas Lee Cordial, who survives.

She was a member of the McArthur Eagles and an avid...

Feb 23, 2017

Martha Mae Clark, 95, of Pomeroy, formerly of Buchtel, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Arbors Nursing Home in Pomeroy. She was born October 4, 1921 in Logan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fred King and Margaret Adkins Crouser. She was the widow of the late William Clark who passed away in November of 1990.

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Feb 19, 2017

Steven E. Varner, Sr., 62, of Nelsonville, entered heaven’s gates Sunday, February 19, 2017 at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital, Athens.  He was born April 9, 1954 in Columbus, son of the late Jacob “Jake” and Katherine Gates Varner.  He was married to his loving wife, Christina Cunningham Varner, who survives, for 41 years.

Steven was a loving husband,...

Feb 17, 2017

Frances Elizabeth Banks, 81, of Athens, formerly of Jacksonville, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Laurels of Athens. She was born April 17, 1935 in Athens, the daughter of the late Harley Henry and Mary Frances Morgan Brandeberry.  She was the widow of the late Eddie Banks. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Watson of Columbus;...