David Earl Shull

David Earl Shull obituary, Walbridge, OH

David Earl Shull

David Shull Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Urbanski’s Bedford Funeral Chapel - Temperance on Dec. 30, 2025.
David Earl Shull, a dedicated husband, father, and veteran, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 25, 2025 under the care of Ohioans Hospice in his Walbridge, OH home at the age of 84.

The son of Robert and Dorothy (Williams) Shull he was born March 13, 1941 in Toledo, OH. David graduated from Waite High School in 1959 and proudly served in the U.S. Army from June 1959 to June 1962. After his military service, he built a successful career in maintenance, eventually becoming an apartment maintenance supervisor.

David married Beverly Vance on September 29, 1979 in Toledo, and they shared 46 wonderful years together. In 1993, they relocated to Florida, where they lived until 2011, before retiring in Kissimmee in 2004. David's commitment to his family and his work left a lasting impact on all who knew him.

Always happy, he loved golf, music, and dancing.

He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly; daughters, Lisa (Robert) Perry, Lynn Gumieny; stepdaughter, Denise (Randy) Kemp; son, David Jr. (Nancy) Shull; stepsons, Dennis (Linda) Vance, Chris (Barbara) Vance, Joseph Vance, Byron (Lynn) Vance; brother, Ronald (Bobbi) Shull; and many grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Robert, Howard, and James.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements were entrusted to Urbanski's Bedford Funeral Chapel 8300 Lewis Ave. Temperance, MI.

Online condolences may be shared at www.bedfordfuneralchapel.com.

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Wanda Jones

January 27, 2026

Bev. So sorry to hear about Dave. I'll always remember him singing Tennessee Whiskey and I enjoyed watching you two doing the 2 step.

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