Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Oct 13, 2018

Gary Lee Hoffman, 67, of Logan, passed away Saturday October 13, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.  He was born August 27, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Milburn Lee and Iva Jane Spencer Hoffman.  He was married to Terry Lynn Distelhorst Hoffman, for 36 years, who survives.

Gary was a Marine Corps Veteran...

Oct 8, 2018

Sheldon Shane Lowery, 35, of Chillicothe, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.  He was born March 20, 1983 in Columbus, son of George W. Lowery of Lima and Donna J. Teets of Chillicothe.

Sheldon was employed by A & S Hauling.

In addition to his parents, he is survived...

Oct 6, 2018

Doris Elaine Matheny, 86, of Stockport, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Riverside Landing Nursing and Rehabilitation in McConnelsville, surrounded by family and friends.  She was born March 22, 1932 in Nelsonville, daughter of the late Floyd and Alma Hale Potts.  She was the widow of the late Jerry Matheny.

Doris is survived by grandchildren, Tracy...

Oct 3, 2018

Paul Welton Runyon, 75, of Logan, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Pickering House in Lancaster.  He was born February 24, 1943 in Dunlow, West Virginia, son of the late Marion William and Ruth Lee Marcum Runyon. Paul is survived by a daughter, Lisa Kay (Michael) Snider of Silver Lake, Indiana; a son, Paul Shannon (Linda) Runyon of...

Oct 1, 2018

James Michael Freeman, 66, of Junction City, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center.  He was born April 3, 1952, son of the late Jimmie and Bonnie Bond Freeman. He is survived by a daughter, Cassady Freeman; brother, Thomas Joseph Freeman of Whitehall; sister, Sandra Kay Ogden of Columbus; uncle, Richard (Alfretta) Bond of Gahanna; aunts,...

Sep 29, 2018

Merle Matthew Bethel, 90, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at his residence.  He was born July 19, 1928 in Allensville, son of the late Clifford McKinley and Opal Campbell Bethel.  Merle was married for 63 years to the late Beryl Edith Detty Bethel.

He retired as the Assistant Superintendent for ODOT and was a...

Sep 29, 2018

Jody Ann Berry, 49, of Glouster, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital, Athens.  She was born June 28, 1969 in Marysville, daughter of Gayle Dingledine of Fulton, New York and the late George Edward Dingledine. She was married to Ronald L. Berry of Glouster, who survives.

In addition to her husband, she...

Sep 28, 2018

Billy Coleman, 77, of McArthur, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born September 4, 1941 in Pike County, Kentucky, son of the late Herbert Nathaniel and Valey Mae Fields Coleman.  Billy was married for 57 years to Stella Sue Hayes Coleman, who survives.

He owned and operated Waters...

Sep 26, 2018

John L. Cline, 81, of McArthur, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe.  He was born July 3, 1937 in McArthur, son of the late Sheldon and Marjorie Graves Cline.

John was a veteran of the United State Army and he was a member of Delta Lodge #207 F&AM in McArthur,...

Sep 25, 2018

Juanita Suzanne Sowers, 77, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the Pickering House in Lancaster.  She was born April 21, 1941 in McArthur, daughter of the late John Austin and Gladys Marie Partee Crow.  Suzanne was the widow of the late John Sowers Jr.

She was a retired teacher for the Vinton County Local...

Sep 25, 2018

Shirley Christine Collins, 70, of Nelsonville, passed away Tuesday September 25, 2018 at her residence.  She was born November 3, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late George E. and Virginia J. Hughes Denney.

She worked at various restaurants during her lifetime.  She was greatly loved by her family and will be sadly missed.

Sep 24, 2018

Betty L. McCann, 88, of Columbus, formerly of McArthur, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  She was born May 19, 1930 in Hue, Ohio, daughter of the late Herman W. Engle and Clarice Burroughs Waldron.  Betty was the widow of the late James McCann.

She retired from the State of Ohio....

Sep 23, 2018

Sara Michelle Cox-Ludwig suddenly passed away on September 23, 2018. She was 35 years young and resided in Logan, Ohio. She was born to her father, Johnny Douglas Cox and mother, Mary Kay Kriz in Hayward, California on September 17, 1983. She grew up in the redwoods of Humboldt County where she was loved and admired by many.  She...

Sep 21, 2018

Eugene M. Seko, 71, of Sugar Grove, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. He was born April 20, 1947, son of the late Michael and Mary Schurba Seko. He was a retired sheet metal worker. Mr. Seko is survived by a son, Eric Seko of Pittsburgh, PA; daughter, Sharon Seko of Pittsburgh, PA;...

Sep 19, 2018

Clara L. Klinger, 91, of Logan, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Le Conte Medical Center in Sevierville, Tennessee.  She was born April 25, 1927 in Irvington, Virginia, daughter of the late Ammon A. Ashburn and Evelyn V. Tellis Ashburn Shelton.  Clara was the widow of the late Gene E. Klinger.

She was a member of...

Sep 18, 2018

David Ray Hanley, 80, of Grove City, formerly of Athens, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Country Lane Gardens Nursing Home in Thornville.  He was born December 14, 1937 in Athens County, Ohio son of the late William Walter and Iva Ruth Smith Hanley.

He was a US Marine Corps Veteran, and was retired from...

Sep 16, 2018

Robert Matthew Sowers Sr., 73, of Ray, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.  He was born September 8, 1945 in Allensville, son of the late John and Mary Bethel Sowers Sr.

Bob retired from Buckeye Automatic.

He is survived by his children, Robert “Bobby” Sowers Jr. of Ray,...

Sep 15, 2018

James “Jimmy” R. Hood, 71, of Bronston, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his residence.  He was born August 12, 1947 in McConnelsville, Ohio, son of the late James E. and Helen Maxine Gastin Hood.

He was a retired truck driver and a Vietnam War Navy Veteran.

Jimmy is survived by his brother,...

Sep 15, 2018

Deanna Sue Campbell, 75, of Logan, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  She was born April 7, 1943 in Haydenville, daughter of the late Arthur and Nelva Ruth McGathey Crane.  Deanna was the widow of the late Robert Eugene Campbell.

She was the retired former owner of Bob’s Pizza in Logan....

Sep 14, 2018

Marie B. Milligan, 96, of Bremen, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at Cindy’s Adult Care Center in Sugar Grove.  She was born March 10, 1922 in Fairfield County, Ohio, daughter of the late Albert D. and Rose Daily Robinson.  Marie was the widow of the late Wilbur “Jay” Milligan.

She was a retired beautician who owned...