Gary Schrum

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Gary G. Schrum, 57, died March 16, 2018, at his home.

Born March 31, 1960, in St. Louis, son of the late Roy and Stella Irene Sadler Steger and Ollie Earl Schrum, he was a retired self-employed mechanic. He was a member of War Child riding group of Chaffee.

On March 6, 2010, he married Debbie Bedwell, and she survives of the home.

In addition to his wife, survivors include: three sons, David Aitken of Granite City, Ill.; Danny (Kelly) Shaver of Yuma, Ariz., Christopher Owens of Chaffee; two daughters, Vicky Jo (Jr. Salinas) Schrum of Yuma and Curtlynn Owens of Chaffee; a brother, Bobby Schrum of Chaffee; four sisters, Barbara Kirn of Jackson, Tina Swinford of Chaffee, Tammy Schrum of Piedmont and Shawn Pope St. Petersburg, Fla.; and three grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Jimmy, Tommy and Ronnie Schrum; and a sister, Janice Kay Schrum.

A celebration of life will be at 4 p.m. Friday at the Chaffee Nutrition Center, where a memorial service will be at 6 p.m.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.