Barkdull Funeral Home & Crematory

04/27/2026

We are honored to be named the Best of 2026 Shelby Award Winner in the Funeral Home category—an achievement based on verified Google Reviews and a reflection of the families we are privileged to serve!

While we don’t do this work for recognition, we understand the important role reviews play. They offer meaningful guidance to families during difficult times, providing honest, first-hand experiences that can help them make informed decisions when choosing a funeral home.

Reviews also hold us accountable. They help ensure we continue to uphold the standards of care, compassion, professionalism, and integrity that have defined our service for over a century. We take this feedback seriously, using it to affirm what we’re doing well and to continually improve.

Most importantly, these reviews represent the voices of the families we serve every day. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has taken the time to share their experience—it truly means more than words can express!

If you’ve worked with us in the past and would like to share your feedback, we would sincerely appreciate hearing from you!

You can leave a review by clicking the link below.

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04/20/2026

Jeanette D. Lindsay, age 89, resident of Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

She was born on January 8, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Arnold and Mary (Heiland) Reith.

A 1954 Shelby High School graduate, Jeanette worked at Shelby Seamless Tube, became a homemake...

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04/15/2026

Annette Teresa "Toni" Bertke, age 79, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Toni was born on June 4, 1946, in Shelby to the late Francis H. and Kathleen R. (Moore) Pittenger. She was a 1964 graduate of Shelby High School. She dedicated many ye...

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04/12/2026

David Williams, age 52, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

He was born on January 16, 1974, in Shelby, Ohio, to Milford and Carol (Hanlon) Williams. David was a 1992 graduate of Willard High School and proudly served his country in the United States Ar...

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04/08/2026

Beverly Louella Wilcox, age 88, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Ohio Health Mansfield hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Beverly was born on July 3, 1937, in Shelby, to the late Thornton and Faith (Miller) Hoak. She was a lifelong Shelby resident and graduated from Shelby High ...

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04/06/2026

Shirley A. Fagan, resident of Park Village, Shelby passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital.

Born May 28, 1936, in Shelby to William and Mary (Arcudi) Sprague, she was a lifelong Shelby resident. She attended Shelby schools and worked as a waitress at Hal's Drive-I...

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04/03/2026

Willard N. "Bill" Po***ck, Jr. age 76 transitioned peacefully, Friday, April 3, 2026 at his home in Shelby.

Born October 22, 1949, in Shelby to Willard N. and Mary Jane (Roberts) Po***ck, he had been a lifelong Shelby resident. A 1968 Shelby High School graduate, Bill had been formally emplo...

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03/25/2026

Andrew “Andy” (aka “Squid”) Charles Cole, 56, of Shelby, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Born May 5, 1969, in Shelby, Ohio, Andy was the son of the late Marlin C. and Edna (Workman) Cole. He was a proud graduate of Shelby High School, Class of 1987, and spent...

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03/21/2026

Maribeth Baldridge, age 69 of Crestline, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Arbors at Mifflin nursing facility in Mansfield.

Born on September 19, 1956 to the late Elmer and Virginia (Homack) Reed in Youngstown, Ohio.

She proudly worked for nearly 18 years at MTD in Willard...

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03/20/2026

Dirk Bloom, 42, of Shelby, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on March 19th.

Dirk was a deeply warm and friendly person who never knew a stranger. He could talk to anyone and had a way of making people feel instantly comfortable and welcome. His smile was unforgettable, and his hugs were s...

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03/18/2026

Michael Hartge, Age 68, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Ohio Health Mansfield surrounded by his loving family.

Michael was born on October 21, 1957, in Shelby, Ohio, to Richard Eugene and Hazel Joyce (Ramey) Hartge. Michael was a lifelong Shelby resident, graduating from Shelby Hig...

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03/18/2026

Scott J. Hancock, age 90, life-long resident of Shelby, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2026, at his home.

Scott was born on April 1, 1935, to the late Winfield and Helen (Laser) Hancock. He graduated from Shelby High School in the class of 1953. The following year, he began working wi...

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