Aaron David “Gump” Gundrum, age 45, of Shelby, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Born July 11, 1980 in Shelby, Aaron graduated from Crestline High School. Gump was a larger-than-life person with a big personality whose presence was always known. He loved being on the road driving and traveling, enjoyed going to casinos, and was a huge University of Michigan fan. He was a member of the Shelby Eagles.
Aaron is survived by his wife, Stephanie Michelle (Booth) Gundrum; daughter: Ariella Marie (Malick) Sene of Pensacola, FL; son: Trevor McGuire of Shelby; his mother who he was devoted to helping and caring for: Debra Lynn (Mollett) Henderson (Ken Straw) of Shelby; father: Daryl (Amy) Gundrum of Shelby; brother: Daryl (Coleena) Gundrum, Jr. of Crestline; sister: Jennifer Henderson (Spencer Studer) of Bucyrus; numerous aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins and other relatives, and friends.
Aaron was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Frank and Mary Mollett; paternal grandparents: John and Evelyn Gundrum; mother-in-law: Vesta McDaniel; sister-in-law: Marguerite West; and aunt: Carol Wertz.
Family and friends are welcome on Sunday, July 27, 2025 from 2-4 pm at the Penwell Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby. Please, come as you are in casual dress. Graveside services and burial will be on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:30 am at Mansfield Cemetery, 389 Altamont Avenue, Mansfield, OH 44902.
Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to assist with final expenses. Condolences may be made on Aaron’s obituary on the funeral home’s website (PenwellFuneralHome.com) or their Facebook page (Facebook.com/PenwellFuneralHome).