Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Jan 2, 2017

Clair Parsons, 89, of Chauncey, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at The Laurels of Athens.  He was born June 2, 1927 in Nelsonville, son of the late Semon Charles and Anna Elizabeth Howard Parsons. He was married to Dorothy Robinson Parsons, who survives, for 68 years.

Clair retired from the United Mine Workers of America. He...

Dec 30, 2016

Wilford G. “Popeye” Maccombs, 88, of Nelsonville, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus.  He was born July 13, 1928 in Athens County, son of the late William Porter and Addie Hankeison Maccombs. Popeye was married to the late Phyllis Humphery Maccombs on May 28, 1955. He was a member of the Nelsonville...

Dec 26, 2016

George E. Lash, 91, of McArthur, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born August 9, 1925 in Albany, Ohio, son of the late George U. and Bessie Bolen Lash.  George was married to the late Essie Lucille Perry Lash.

He retired from the State of Ohio as a Soil...

Dec 25, 2016

Barbara Ann Bethel, 63, of McArthur, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 9, 1953 in Logan, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert E. and Georgia Henderson Bethel.

She was a homemaker.

Barbara is survived by son, Joshua Augustus Bethel of McArthur and brother, John Robert “Bob” Bethel of...

Dec 24, 2016

Anita L. Herron, 53, of Logan, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Heath Nursing Care Center in Heath.  She was born September 18, 1963 in Logan, daughter of Alice Palmer Barnhart of Logan and the late Richard Barnhart.  Anita was married to Steven R. Herron, who survives.

She is survived by her daughters, Alice Gribb of...

Dec 24, 2016

Marion Heieny, 97, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Huston’s Nursing Home in Hamden.  She was born May 11, 1919 in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of the late John Fleming and Hazel Cox young.  Marion was the widow of the late Dallas Matthew Heiney.

She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Doherty and Doris...

Dec 24, 2016

Burman Junior Stewart, 59, of Hamden, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at his residence.  He was born May 30, 1957 in McArthur, son of the late Burman and Jean Clemons Stewart.

He worked at General Mills in Wellston.

Junior is survived by his sons, Herbie (Lisa) Stewart of Richmond Dale, Ohio and Robbie (Kim)...

Dec 20, 2016

Ronald G. Blecher, 77, of Logan and Port Richey, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Port Richey, Florida.  He was born July 6, 1939 in West Allis, Wisconsin, son of the late Willy and Alwine Ochsenfeld Blecher.  Ron was married to Sue Sharb Blecher, who survives.

He retired from Miller Brewing Company and was an...

Dec 20, 2016

Michael Eugene Young, 55, of New Plymouth, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.  He was born July 17, 1961 in Columbus, son of the late Harry Riddle and Martha Young Wilson.  Mike was married to Sherri Searls Young, who survives.

He was a truck driver.

Mike is survived...

Dec 20, 2016

Jerry David Matheny, 84, of Stockport, OH, passed away Tuesday, December, 20, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 31, 1932, in Carbon Hill, Ohio, son of the late Willard S. and Esther Evans Matheny. He was married to Doris Potts Matheny, who survives, for 64 years. He was a retired laborer for AT&T. In addition to his...

Dec 20, 2016

Roman Alexander Earl Skeens, infant son of Scott and Chelsea Puckett Skeens, of Londonderry, passed away at birth Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

In addition to his parents, Roman is survived by his brother, Blake Skeens; maternal grandparents, Larry and Angie Puckett; paternal grandparents, Mike and Cathy Skeens;...

Dec 18, 2016

Billy Frank Hatfield, 80, of Newark, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Licking County Memorial Hospital in Newark. He was born June 3, 1936 in Delbarton, West Virginia, son of the late Valentine Wall and Edith Watters Hatfield. Bill was married to Nina Shirlene Adair Hatfield, who survives. He was a retired coal miner and Army Veteran. Billy...

Dec 18, 2016

Jeanette O. Bail, 93, of McArthur, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 18, 1923 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Henry and Clara Finniman Doles. Jeanette was the widow of the late James L. “Leonard” Bail. She was a retired professional house keeper and attended several area churches. Jeanette is survived...

Dec 14, 2016

William “Bill” Arnold Armstrong, 81, of McArthur, was born June 9, 1935 in Springfield, Ohio and went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Bill was a loving husband of 61 years to Eva. He was an active member of McArthur Free Will Baptist Church where he served as a...

Dec 9, 2016

Brayden J. Beckett, 8 months, of McArthur, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. He was born March 19, 2016 in Gallipolis, son of Hannah Beckett Thompson of McArthur. In addition to his mother, Brayden is survived by his grandparents, Elbert Beckett and Dorothy Friend and uncles, Hunter Beckett, James Friend, Clarence Plummer Jr....

Dec 9, 2016

Bertie F. Dupler, 88, of Corning, went to be with the Lord, Friday December 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 21, 1928, in Buchtel, daughter of the late Leonard and Edith Smart Freeman. She was married to her late husbands, Rev. Lloyd Spangler Jr. for over thirty years and Marion Dupler for seven years. She was...

Dec 7, 2016

Lois Joanne Hayes Joy passed away on her 82nd birthday at The Laurels of Athens on December 7, 2016. Joanne was born December 7, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Otis Hayes and Ivory Miller Hayes. She was a graduate of South High School in Columbus, class of 1953. Joanne loved the piano, learning to play...

Dec 7, 2016

Karren May Bartley, 73, of Logan, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Logan Health Care Center in Logan. She was born May 26, 1943 in Hebron, Ohio, daughter of the late Maurice Eugene and Grace Marie Poff Van Dyke. Karren was married to Claude O. Bartley, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her...

Dec 5, 2016

Marcia Anne McCulloch, 64, of Logan, passed away Monday December 5, 2016 at her residence. She was born April 25, 1952, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, daughter of the late Max Williamson and Helen Hohlt Hanbaum. She was married to Danny Joe McCulloch, who survives. She was formerly employed with Doctors Hospital, Nelsonville. She was greatly loved and will be sadly...

Dec 2, 2016

Erick Clinton (Clint) Walker, 55, of McArthur, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born May 26, 1961 in McArthur, Ohio, the son of the late Orville Edward Walker and Eileen Jean (Landrum) Walker.

After graduating from Vinton County High School in 1979, he received both a Bachelor of Science degree in education...