Steve Stickney

Steve Robert Stickney, 55, of Kearney, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 of cardiac arrest at his home. A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 6 at First United Methodist Church in Kearney. The Revs. Gary Main and Mike McDonald will officiate. Interment will be in the Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna. The family requests for those attending the services that own a classic car, please plan to drive them to the service and to the cemetery. They also encourage anyone to wear their “Cruise Nite” attire to the service. Visitation will be 5-7pm, Friday at O'Brien - Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney. The casket will be closed. Memorials will be established by the family in his name. On-line condolences may be submitted to osafh.com. O'Brien - Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. He was born Nov. 8, 1954, in Ravenna to Robert and Glendoris (Basnett) Stickney. He grew up in Ravenna, until the family moved to Kearney in 1969. He graduated from Kearney High School in 1973. On Sept. 6, 1975, he married Debra Musil in Kearney. After high school, Steve and Deb lived in Grand Island and Lincoln. Steve attended Southeast Community College in Milford, graduating with a degree in auto body repair in 1978, before returning to Kearney to make their home. Throughout his career, Steve was employed at Eaton’s, Kearney Body Shop, Killion Motors, and was employed at Turner’s Body Shop at the time of his death. One of Steve’s great love in life were classic cars. He was most proud of his 1955 Chevy Nomad, which he acquired and restored at the age of 16. He also was a member of Central Nebraska Auto Club, and was instrumental in growing Kearney’s annual “Cruise Nite” celebration. He served as Chairman of Cruise Nite for nearly two decades. He was also a member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney. He had a love of animals, and enjoyed the company of family and friends, particularly his sons. He will be missed by them more than he could have imagined. Survivors include sons, Logan and his fiancé’ Holly Prehn of Lakewood, CO, Cory and his wife Erin of Omaha; sisters Kristi Fisher and her husband Ken of Ravenna, and Sheri Eatherton of Kearney; brother Rich of Alliance, his father Robert of Ravenna, special friend Rose Wilke of Kearney. Also many extended family, dear friends, his dog Cloud and cat Morris. He was preceded in death by his mother, grandparents, and brother-in-law Steve Eatherton.

Steve Stickney

November 8, 1954 - October 31, 2010