Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Jun 22, 2020

Brandon Earnest Gussler, 26, of Hamden, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020, at his residence.  He was born March 10, 1994, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.  He was the son of the late Jack E. and Rita P. Stuart Gussler.

Brandon graduated from Vinton County High School and worked for Nelson Tree Service.

He is...

Jun 18, 2020

Grady DeWitt “Skip” Sholar, 72, of Nelsonville, entered the arms of Jesus Thursday, June 18, 2020.  He was born February 14, 1948, in Miami, Florida, son of the late Willard and Mary Hollingsworth Sholar.  Skip was married to Stacie Slassmire Sholar, who survives.

He was a master Mason and a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War Veteran....

Jun 18, 2020

Betty R. McGlothlin, 85, of Logan, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2020.   She was born December 2, 1934, in Perry County, Ohio, daughter of the late Albert and Delphia Bowland Sheets.  Betty was the widow of the late Cecil R. McGlothlin.

She retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Logan, was...

Jun 11, 2020

Chad Eugene Cosgray, 25, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 in Athens, Ohio.  He was born January 13, 1995 in Shelby, Ohio, son of Shannon Lee Cosgray of Logan and Samantha Sue Edwards Kliewer of Wellston.  Chad was married to Lindsay Renee Patrick Cosgray, who survives.

He worked for Herbie’s Towing and Recovery...

Jun 10, 2020

Virginia Mae Byers, 92, of Londonderry, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.  She was born December 5, 1927, in Vinton County, daughter of the late Arch B. and Eva V. Brown Herron.  Virginia was the widow of the late Gerald “Cotton” Leo Byers, who passed away January 15, 2019.  They were married...

Jun 8, 2020

Freda M. Woodruff, 73, of McArthur, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020, at Four Winds Community in Jackson.  She was born January 29, 1947, in Obetz, Ohio, daughter of the late Claude and Florie Lowe Woodruff.

Freda formerly worked at Vinton Industries.

She is survived by her son, Michael K. Woodruff of Hamden, sister-in-law, Mary...

Jun 7, 2020

Doris Ann Conkle, 62, of Nelsonville, passed away Sunday June 7, 2020 at Ohio Health Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  She was born February 18, 1958 in Nelsonville, Ohio, the daughter of the late John F. and Shirley A. Hale Conkle.

She worked in Health Care as a Home Health Care Aide.  She was greatly loved and...

Jun 7, 2020

Jerry M. Fee, 78, of McArthur, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, at his residence.  He was born January 15, 1942, in Vinton County, Ohio, son of the late Marvin G. and Edith Harper Fee.  Jerry was married for 59 years to Mary Dutcher Fee, who survives.

He was a retired former Vinton County Commissioner, serving 4...

Jun 7, 2020

Linda L. Thacker, 66, of Stout, Ohio, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, at her residence.  She was born September 20, 1953, in McArthur, Ohio, daughter of the late Ronald and Freda Stires Nicholson.  Linda was the widow of the late Miles J. Thacker.

She is survived by her sons, Miles Thacker II, Steve Thacker and Trapper...

Jun 4, 2020

Eric “Jason” Pierce Sr., 48, of Wellston, passed away June 4, 2020, at his residence.  He was born November 19, 1971, in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of William L. “Bill” and Barbara Prater Pierce of Radcliff.

He worked in the timber industry and attended Elevate Worship Church in Jackson.

In addition to his parents, Jason is...

Jun 4, 2020

Shirley Jean Bowlby, 84, of Logan, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at the Carlin House in Logan.  She was born June 6, 1935, in Haydenville, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert “Link” and Mary “Vep” Walker Swaim.  Shirley was married to Earl W. Bowlby, who survives.

She retired from Smead Manufacturing in Logan and was a...

Jun 3, 2020

Jeff Baden, 63, of Longstreth, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 3, 2020, after a short and intense battle with brain cancer. He was born on July 10, 1956 in Bowling Green, Ohio, to the late Fred Baden and Mary Boley, who survives him.

Jeff graduated from Nelsonville York High School in 1974, and later that year,...

Jun 2, 2020

Jerry Lee Stiltner, 53, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at his residence.  He was born November 2, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Donald “Don” L. and Gladys Ruth Adkins Stiltner.  Jerry was married for 20 years to the late Michelle Colombini Stiltner who passed away April 11, 2012.

Jerry worked for...

May 28, 2020

Linda Kay Kupchik, 72, of Murray City, passed away Thursday May 28, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 8, 1948 in Chauncey, Ohio the daughter of the late Helen Henderson Vittoe and step-father, Joseph Vittoe. She was married to John Joseph Kupchik Jr., for 30 years, who survives.

Linda retired from Speedway Convenience Stations where...

May 25, 2020

Phyllis M. Kieffer, 88, of Grove City, formerly of Buchtel, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, at StoryPoint of Grove City, in Grove City.  She was born on May 14, 1932, in Happy Hollow, Athens County, Ohio, daughter of the late William and Phyllis McDonald Wright.  Phyllis was married for 66 years to Jack L. Kieffer, who preceded her...

May 25, 2020

Daniel R. “Danny” Moore, 84, of Nelsonville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 25, 2020, at Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital in Athens.  He was born November 22, 1935 in Athens, son of the late Roy M. Moore and Bertha Moore Danko.

Danny helped with cleaning sidewalks for the local banks and formerly attended Oak...

May 24, 2020

Bessie R. “Becky” McGregor, 86, of Nelsonville, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at her residence.  She was born November 15, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of the late Leroy T. Mathews and Effie Lease Burton.  Becky was the widow of the late John L. McGregor.

She retired from the Athens County Clerk of Courts.

May 15, 2020

On Friday, May 15, 2020, our loving mother and grandmother, Ruth Gaynell Bojanowski, went to be with the Lord our God in Heaven at the age of 98.

Ruth was born on (Easter Eve) April 15, 1922 in Bidwell, OH (daughter of the late George W. & Ethel Dyer Walter), and would be forever known by her...

May 13, 2020

Sandra Lee Miller, 74, of Union Furnace, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at her residence.  She was born June 12, 1945, in Lancaster, Ohio, daughter of the late Paul H. and Patricia Ruth Rose Nelson.  Sandra was the widow of the late William Earl Miller.

Sandra was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

She is survived...

May 12, 2020

Frances P. “Frankie” Roberson, 86, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at her residence.  She was born March 26, 1934 in Mineral, Ohio, daughter of the late Arthur E. Trout and Chloe Lynch Rivers.  Frankie was the widow of the late Alfred Harrison Roberson.

She is survived by her children, Diane (Larry) Acord of McArthur,...