Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

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...

Nov 29, 2016

Mary Lou Triplett, 79, of Chauncey, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 2, 1937 in Chauncey, the daughter of the late Samuel and Della Cullison LaHugh. She was the widow of the late Dale Triplett Sr. She was a house-keeper at Bromley Hall in Athens and was formerly a member of the...

Nov 28, 2016

Thomas Edison Collins, 62, of Wellston, formerly Hamden, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at his brother’s residence. He was born March 30, 1954 in Wellston, son of Audra Vell Zinn Collins of Radcliff and the late Francis “Buzz” Elmin Collins. Thomas was a Master Machinist and Fabricator for Buzz Collins Welding and had his Ham Radio Operators License....

Nov 27, 2016

Anthony Riley O’Rourke, 15, of Nelsonville, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 14, 2001, in Athens, Ohio, son of Angela M. O’Rourke who survives. In addition to his mother, he is survived by father, Philip Bass of the residence; maternal grandmother, Anna O’Rourke of Nelsonville; uncle, George (Jessica) O’Rourke of New Marshfield;...

Nov 26, 2016

Robin Lee Cassell, 69, of Rockbridge, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 26, 1947 in York, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Kenneth and Mae Bechtel Hiestand. Robin was married to Jerry L. Cassell, who survives. She retired from Crestview Nursing Home in Lancaster. In addition to her husband, Robin is survived by...

Nov 26, 2016

Mark Allen Clark, 52, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. He was born February 5, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Herbert Jack Lee and Bernice Ann Sampson Clark. He was married to Loretta Wolford Clark, who survives. Mark was a carpenter and laborer, and worked...

Nov 25, 2016

Clyde “Dit” Largent, 98 of Logan, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan. He was born February 14, 1918 in Rabbit Ridge in Vinton County, Ohio, son of the late Thomas V. and Fay Rardain Largent. Clyde was married to the late Kathryn A. Glancy Largent. He retired from Carborundum in Logan as...

Nov 23, 2016

Cardaras Funeral Home Vernon R. Sahlin, 79, of New Straitsville, passed away peacefully at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. He was born August 8, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Vernon R. and Ruth S. Moerle Sahlin. Vernon was married to Ruth Whetstone Sahlin, who survives. He retired from the Department of Corrections in Lancaster and was...