Alberta Ann Stephens, age 87 of Shelby, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the home of her granddaughter, where she resided under her loving care, surrounded by her family. Alberta was born on March 4, 1937, to the late Chester and Gertrude (Parlett) Sexton in Dayton, Ohio. On August 18, 1956, she […]
Barkdull Funeral Home & Crematory
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Sixth-generation owner leads Barkdull Funeral Home into 130th year
Carli Bailey, sixth-generation owner and director of Barkdull Funeral Home in Shelby, is leading the family business into its 130th year.
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Geraldine “Gerry” Picklesimer
Geraldine Marie Picklesimer, age 68, died Saturday morning, December 28, 2024, at Stein Hospice in Sandusky following a brief illness. Gerry was born March 15, 1956, in Shelby to Richard F. and Lulabelle (Barciz) Weber and was a 1974 graduate of Plymouth High School. She had been employed with Stanly Black and Decker, formerly known […]
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Virginia Arlene (Stoehr) Osborn
Virginia Arlene (Stoehr) Osborn passed into the presence of the Lord on Friday, December 27, 2024. Born on April 14th, 1928, in Rushville, Nebraska, Virginia was the eldest child of Marshall and Katie Stoehr. She graduated from American Falls High School (Idaho) in 1946. She was working as a switchboard operator in Jerome, Idaho when […]
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Helen Bond
Helen Francis Bond, age 92, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at Galion Avita Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 13, 1932, in Fullerton, Kentucky to Ollie and Ottie (Underwood) Perry, she had been a Shelby resident since 1955. A 1950 graduate of Olive Hill High School, Helen went on to marry […]
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Kerry L. Williams
Kerry L. Williams, age 54, passed away peacefully Friday, December 20, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Born July 28, 1970, in Shelby, Ohio to Darlene Alfrey, she had attended Shelby High School before marrying her High School Sweetheart, Victor Williams on April 18, […]
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Karen Hale-Linville
Karen Hale-Linville, age 62, resident of Shelby, passed away at her sisters home in Greenwich Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Born January 26, 1962 in Willard, Ohio to Abraham Sr. and Bethel (Barnett) Shepherd, she had been a resident of Shelby for over 15 years. Karen had a beautiful voice and was often singing and listening […]
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Timothy “Bo” Parrish
Timothy “Bo” Parrish, age 68, went to be with his Lord and Savior on his birthday, December 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Tim was born December 16, 1956, in Ansted, West Virginia to the late Ivan and Evelynn (Legg) Parrish, he had been an area resident for the last 20 […]
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Tina Fulton
Tina L. Fulton, age 66, passed away unexpectedly in her home Monday, December 9, 2024. Born April 21, 1958, in Willard, Ohio to Thomas and Shirley (Risner) Fulton, she had been a resident of Shelby for the majority of her life. Tina attended the Cosmetology program at Pioneer Career and Technology Center in Shelby and […]
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Amy Lou (LaBarge) Jones
On December 8, 2024, Amy Lou (LaBarge) Jones passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. Amy was born on November 18, 1934 to the late Arthur James LaBarge and May Lily (Mattox) LaBarge in Mansfield, Ohio. Shelby was Amy’s lifelong community, beginning with her childhood days on Williams Court to her family home of […]