Tony E. Hedrick

November 1, 1968 - March 8, 2022

Tony Eric Hedrick, 53, of Gibbon Nebraska, passed on at his home Tuesday, March 8, 2022. A celebration of life will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2022 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Tony was born November 1, 1968, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Dennis & Judy (McKee) Hedrick. His father was a dispatcher for the railroad, so Tony moved around when he was younger. He spent his formative years in Yukon Oklahoma. He moved to Alliance Nebraska, during his pre-teen years, where he made lifelong friends. Tony graduated from McCook High School; he went on to study Music at McCook Community College. Tony played in multiple bands during his lifetime, playing guitar and bass. His most cherished memories are of playing with his brothers in their band Joe Bones. Tony married Kendi Schwarz, January 1993, to this union a son was born. They later divorced. Besides music and playing in bands, Tony worked in the printer repair business for several years. Tony started dating AnnEtta Brown in April 2006 and were married April 1, 2016, and with this union he gained two daughters and a son. Tony was very enthusiastic about his music, and most proud of his children and grandchildren. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, AnnEtta Hedrick of Gibbon; his father in-law, David Smith of Gibbon, NE; his children, Dylan Hedrick of Elwood, NE, Chelsie (Brown) Salinas of Shelton, NE, Dayvie Brown of Kenesaw, NE, Briant Brown of Franklin, NE; His grandchildren, Titus & Malachi Hedrick of Lexington, NE, Jaron, Zaevan, And IzaBella Zysset of Columbus, NE, Cale and Parker Harvey of Kenesaw, NE, and Greyson Brown of Franklin, NE. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis & Judy Hedrick; mother in-law, Betty Smith; grandparents, Bob & Geth Hedrick, Howard & Ada DeMoulin; sister, Tami Sue Hedrick; brothers, Tracy Lee & Tim Allen Hedrick. Memorials are suggested to the family, to be designated later. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.