Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes
Collection of obituaries from the communities of Hocking County, Athens County, and Vinton County in Ohio.
Alice Belle Seitz
Aug 15, 2026
Alice Belle (Clary) Seitz, 92, of New Holland, passed away peacefully at home on August 15, 2026. She was born in Vinton County on October 19, 1933, to Jesse and Clara (Branscom) Clary. Alice resided in the McArthur/Allensville area for many years before moving to New Holland following the death of her husband, Melvin Seitz.
Alice spent most of her life...
Nolan H. Brunk
Aug 14, 2026
Nolan H. Brunk, 79, of Logan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2026, following a difficult health journey over the past several years.
Nolan was born on February 8, 1947, in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late Norman and Clara (Hartman) Brunk. He married Barbara Jean (Wray) Brunk on April 1, 1967. They shared 55 years of marriage...
Paul H. "Hal" Stimmel
Aug 8, 2026
Paul H. “Hal” Stimmel, 87, of Logan, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, in Lancaster, Ohio. He was born on October 31, 1938, in Perry County, the son of the late Paul Edward and Frances Louise (Kishler) Stimmel. Hal shared his life with the late Helen J. (Geil) Stimmel, to whom he was married for 66 years.
Growing up on...
Peter Hastings Simonton
Aug 7, 2026
Peter Hastings Simonton, 48, of Nelsonville, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026. He was born on December 5, 1977, in Logan, the son of Mary A. (Westerviller) Simonton and the late George Howard Simonton.
Peter was an avid outdoorsman and especially loved hunting and fishing. He also loved browsing flea markets.
Peter is survived by his mom, Mary; sons, Hunter (Alexa)...
Edward "Jim" L. Dawley
Aug 7, 2026
Edward “Jim” L. Dawley, 100, of Nelsonville, passed away at his home on Friday, August 7, 2026, at his home. He was born on May 31, 1926, in Rome Holler, the son of the late Edward H. and Verna (Locke) Dawley. Jim was married to the late Audrey Marie (Coots) Dawley.
Jim was a 1944 graduate of Carbon Hill High School....
Edward "Buck" Ray Cunningham
Aug 6, 2026
Edward “Buck” Ray Cunningham, 77, of Nelsonville, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 6, 2026. He was born on February 10, 1949, in Doanville, the son of the late Pearly and Loretta (Maffin) Cunningham. Buck was married for 42 years to Lola (Elder) Cunningham who survives.
Buck was a great husband, father, and grandfather. Together with Lola, they raised...
Sharon Kay Stone
Aug 5, 2026
Sharon Kay Stone, 71, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus. She was born January 1, 1955, in McArthur, Ohio, daughter of the late Harold Eugene and Redith Edna Perry DePue. Sharon was married to Melvin Stone, who survives.
She was a member of Black Oak Church in Albany. Sharon had a heart of...
Virgil Wayne Davis
Aug 5, 2026
Virgil Wayne Davis, 79, of McArthur, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at his residence. He was born August 25, 1946, in Logan, Ohio, son of the late James Camden and Elsie May Richard Davis.
Virgil retired from Suburban Metal Products in Circleville. He enjoyed fishing, camping, coon hunting, working on cars and working with his friends, Butch Valentine at Maddox...
Steven Randall Herron
Jul 30, 2026
Steven Randall Herron, 73, of Logan, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. He was born on February 16, 1953, in Logan, the son of the late Luther S. and Anna Jane (Bell) Herron. Steve was married to the late Anita L. (Barnhart) Herron.
Steve graduated from Logan High School. He worked many years as an...
Arlen Randall Wolfe
Jul 26, 2026
Arlen Randall “Wolfie” Wolfe, 73, of Logan, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026. He was born on December 4, 1952, in Lancaster, Ohio, to Glenford and Gertrude “Gertie” Wolfe. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenford and Gertrude Wolfe.
Arlen proudly served his country in the United States Army and the Ohio National Guard for more than 30...
Billy O'Neal Sorrow
Jul 26, 2026
Billy O’Neal Sorrow, 91, of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born February 1, 1935, in Commerce, Georgia, son of the late William Edward and Agness Browning Sorrow. Billy was married for 69 years to his loving wife, Marlene Bernice Kline Sorrow, who survives.
Billy proudly served his country in...
George Sharb, Jr
Jul 20, 2026
George Sharb Jr., 65, of New Straitsville, passed away on Monday July 20, 2026, at the Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born February 4, 1961, in Hocking County to Annabelle Howard and the late, George Sharb.
George graduated from Hocking County High School, the class of 1979, he then went to the United States Air Force. George enjoyed gardening...
Melissa "Missy" Perez-Clement
Jul 20, 2026
Melissa “Missy” Ann Perez-Clement, 65, of Nelsonville, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on August 8, 1960, in Nelsonville, the daughter of the late Quentin Alva and Retha Eileen (McDonald) Perez. Missy was married to Gregg Clement who survives.
Missy loved writing, crocheting, and making crafts. She was well...
Carl W. Williams Jr.
Jul 14, 2026
Carl W. Williams Jr., 72, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus from complications of pneumonia and kidney disease. He was born August 15, 1953, in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late Carl W. and Anna Lou Peck William Sr. Carl was married for 55 years to Toni Ellen...
David Nelson Hickey
Jul 11, 2026
David Nelson “Uncle Dave” Hickey, 71, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by family. He was born November 27, 1954, in Erie, Pennsylvania, son of the late Norman Andrew and Alene June Kimmy Hickey.
Dave was a 1973 graduate of Vinton County High School and dedicated much of his life to serving his community. He...
Monica Lynn Savage
Jul 10, 2026
Monica Lynn Savage, 43, of McArthur, passed away at her home on Friday, July 10, 2026. She was born on October 9, 1982, at Fort Polk, Louisiana, the daughter of Retired Army Sergeant First Class Bill Savage and Jackie Lucille (Courtney) Chambers.
Although not originally from Vinton County, Monica has considered McArthur her home since high school. She briefly moved to...
Larry George Aurand
Jul 10, 2026
Larry George Aurand, 89, of Logan, passed away at his home on Friday, July 10, 2026. He was born on July 29, 1936, in Hocking County, the son of the late Frank E. “Ernie” and Alta Jane (Johnson) Aurand. George was married to the late Dorothy “Pat” (Conrad) Aurand.
George served in the US Army. He retired from GE in Logan...
John Andrew Kearns
Jul 7, 2026
John Andrew Kearns, 74, of Logan, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 7, 2026. John was born on November 7,1951, in Columbus, the son of the late William “Bill” James and Leta Jane (Robertson) Kearns.
John served as an M.P. in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a prison guard in Nelsonville. His biggest joy...
John Nicholas Funk
Jul 6, 2026
John Nicholas Funk, 87, of Logan, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born November 5, 1938, in Hocking County, Ohio, son of the late Joe and Ruth Bowers Funk. John was married for 46 years to Margie E. Jackson Funk, who survives.
John retired from Columbus Gas of...
William "Bill" Ashley Smith
Jul 6, 2026
William “Bill” Ashley Smith, 82, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026, at OhioHealth O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens, Ohio. He was born August 29, 1943, in Washington, D.C., son of the late Parker Wiley and Angela Matilda Soares Smith. Bill was married to the late Rebecca Ann Windle Smith.
He proudly served his country as a veteran of the...
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