Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Mar 10, 2019

Scott Wayne Payne, 44, of Zaleski, passed away March 10, 2019 in Columbus.  He was born July 16, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio, son of Bonnie Gilmore Payne of Pomeroy and the late Wayne Stewart Payne.

In addition to his mother, Scott is survived by his sons, Haven Payne of Zaleski and Gaven Payne of Wellston; brother, Erick...

Mar 9, 2019

Arthur Hunley, 82, formerly of Nelsonville and Canal Winchester, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus.  He was born February 1, 1937 in Nelsonville, the son of the late Robert F. and Hazel L. Fink Hunley.

He was retired from American Electric Power where he was a systems analyst and he was...

Mar 7, 2019

Cecil O. Brickles, 93, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio.   He was born February 15, 1926 in Meigs, County, son of the late Roy and Mabel Carl Brickles.

Cecil was a retired tool and die maker for Western Electric, a WWII Navy Veteran and a...

Mar 6, 2019

Phyllis Diane Sherrick, 62, of Logan, passed away Wednesday March 6, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus due to complications from a massive stroke.  She was born June 9, 1956 in Logan, Ohio, daughter of the late Guy Edwin and Virginia Elizabeth Sharb Champ.

She was a graduate of Logan High School.  Phyllis was a retired...

Mar 3, 2019

Norma I. Karshner, 90, of Logan, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born November 9, 1928 in Columbus, daughter of the late William E. and Alean Guitner James.

She retired from fifth third bank and was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Logan.

Norma is...

Mar 3, 2019

Dempsey Thompson Sharp, age 91 of Nelsonville, Ohio passed away on Sunday March 3, 2019 at O’Bleness  Hospital in Athens following a long battle with chronic health problems.  Born on June 15, 1927 near Marlinton, WV to the union of Charles Jack and Ora Belle (nee: Thompson) Sharp; he was a retired Soil Conservation Technician for the USDA and...

Mar 2, 2019

Cherry G. Perry, age 87, of Munising, Michigan and formerly of Logan, Ohio, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Medilodge of Munising.  She was born in Hocking County, Ohio on April 6, 1931 to Floyd and Lola (Sheets) Brown and grew up on her family farm.  Cherry married Robert “Bob” Perry on February 12, 1952 and together they...

Mar 1, 2019

Mary “Maxine” Wagner, 96, of Nelsonville, passed away Friday March 1, 2019 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  She was born May 4, 1922, the daughter of the late Edward Clay and Hattie Mae Barrell McDonald.  She was the widow of the late Bernard P. “Pig” Wagner.  They were married for 70 years, and he passed away in 2012....

Feb 28, 2019

James Edward “Eddie” Evans, 60, of McArthur, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his residence.  He was born July 7, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Clarence and Delores Sadler Evans.  Eddie was married to Dlorah Ellen “Lori” Peoples Evans, who survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Michael...

Feb 27, 2019

Glendon Dale Lowe, 81, of McArthur, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at his residence.  He was born September 7, 1937 in Vinton County, son of the late Emmett and Grace Mossman Lowe.  Glendon was married for 47 years to the late Loretta Bowlby Lowe.

He was a retired mechanic.

Glendon is survived by his...

Feb 22, 2019

Anne Louise Moore, 84, of Logan, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Carlin House in Logan.  She was born June 4, 1934 in Athens County, the daughter of the late Homer Stempson and Evelyn Ward Wollett.  She was married for 48 years to her loving husband, James J. Moore, who passed away in 2001.

Anne...

Feb 22, 2019

Carl Edward Mallon, 75, of Logan, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019. He was born February 11, 1944 in Columbus, son of the late Ralph and Violet James Mallon. He was married to Diana Blair Mallon for 38 years.

He retired from J.F. Walker Company in Columbus. He was a member of the Logan Church of the...

Feb 21, 2019

Richard Sheets was surrounded by his loving family as he peacefully went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Richard was born on April 7, 1937 in Parkersburg, the son of the late John Ansel Sheets and Edith Tinker Sheets of Nelsonville.

He was the eldest of five children and graduated from Union Furnace High...

Feb 19, 2019

Ralph A. “Alan” Rutherford, 61, of Nelsonville, passed away Tuesday February 19, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born September 28, 1957 in Logan, Ohio, son of the late Ralph K. and Bonna E. Rieder Rutherford.

He previously was a Roofer, and currently was a Truck Driver, working for Sawmiller, LLC in Haydenville.  He...

Feb 16, 2019

Grace Elizabeth McVey, 84, of Nelsonville, passed away Saturday February 16, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  She was born October 1, 1934 in Doanville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Monte LeRoy and Clio Reynolds Savage.  She was married to Donald Lee “Don” McVey, for 20 years, who survives.

She was retired from Tab Glass...

Feb 12, 2019

Oliver Ray Jones, 70, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born July 22, 1948 in Hardin County, Ohio, son of the late Earl and Sylvia Mae Risner Jones.

Ray is survived by his son, Eric Jones of McArthur; grandchildren, Brett Jones, Derick Jones...

Feb 12, 2019

Margie J. Derr, 78, of Logan, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born October 14, 1940 in New Straitsville, Ohio, daughter of the late Perry and Claudia Harbaugh Potts.  Margie was married for 55 years to David L. Derr, who survives.

She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran...

Feb 10, 2019

Carol Ann Cottrill, 77, of Hamden, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at her residence.  She was born June 12, 1941 in Vinton County, daughter of the late Ottie and Dena Cassill Salts.

Carol retired from the Vinton County Department of Human Services, was a member of the Hamden United Methodist Church, the Red Hats Society and...

Feb 10, 2019

Victor G. Smith, 78, of Sugar Grove, passed away Sunday February 10, 2019 at the Homestead Center in Lancaster.  He was born December 31, 1941 in Rockbridge, Ohio, son of the late Joseph Grant and Grethel Vess Smith.  He was married to Virginia “Gina” Grilli Smith who survives.

He was retired from American Electric Power (AEP), and...

Feb 7, 2019

Kimberly Marie Zimmerman, 60, of Ray passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her residence.  She was born March 4, 1958 in Portsmouth, Ohio, daughter of Robert Estol Copley of Peebles and the late Emma Catherin Devlin Copley.  Kim was the widow of the late Kim Dale Zimmerman.

She was a former corrections officer for the Ohio...