Gary D. Bradney, 72

Gary D. Bradney, 72, of Kearney passed away on September 06, 2025 at CHI Health in Kearney. Gary was born on October 30, 1952 in Yuma, CO to parents Ronald Dean and Mary (Ebbers) Bradney. The family lived in Yuma and Otis and Akron, Colorado areas until settling in Sterling, CO where Gary graduated with the class of 1970. Following high school Gary enlisted in National Guard which he served for six years attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant E-6.

On November 4, 1972 Gary married Barbara Buxton in McCook, NE to this union two children were born Todd and Traci.

Gary owned and operated Bradney Meat Processors in Curtis from 1976 to 1997. He moved to Kearney in 1997 where he worked at Morris Printing Group as a Press Operator until he retired in 2020. Gary was

Gary was a man of few words, his smile and laughter was warm and contagious. He loved times spent with his family whether it was fishing, camping or attending athletic events.

He is preceded in death by his parents Mary and Ronald Dean Bradney, his in-laws Arnott and LaVonne Buxton, nephew Justin Bradney.

Gary is survived by his wife Barbara Bradney of Kearney; Children Todd (Jill) Bradney of Plattsmouth and Traci Bradney of Curtis; two grandsons Jonas and Lincoln Bradney, siblings: David (Betty) Bradney of Benkelman, Christina (Steve) Berry of McCook, and Brian (Teresa) Bradney of North Platte; brother and sister-in-laws; Julie McShannon of McCook , Bill (Karen) Buxton of Lebanon, KY, Cherri (Rob) Putz of McCook, Susan Marsh of McCook, Jane (Bobby) Hundt of Lincoln, Kevin (Amber) Buxton of Brodhead, WI; and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 pm, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at the Curtis Berean Church, Curtis, NE with Pastor Scott A. Beckenhauer officiating.

Inurnment will take place at a later date in Page, NE.

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family for a Memorial to be made in Gary’s Name.