Dan Drum, 82, of Columbus, died on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Following Mr. Drum’s wishes, cremation will take place with no services planned at this time.
Mr. Drum was born on May 11, 1944, in Mattoon to J.W. and Helen Drum. On January 4, 1964, he married Kay Linxwiler of Hillsboro. He retired from Arvin Industries.
Mr. Drum is survived by his wife, Kay; his children, Mike (Dana) Drum, Kellie (Brad) Schimelman and Suzanne (Paul) Ludlow; his sister, Sharon (Jerry) Parola; nine grandchildren, Korry (Sidney) Drum, Baleigh Drum, Ally Schimelman, Lauren Schimelman, Brooke Schimelman, Griffen Ludlow, Reid Ludlow, Abby Bodart and Trent Bodart; and his nephews, Terry (Sandy) Parola and Todd (Pam) Parola).
Mr. Drum was preceded in death by his parents.
