Sherril Drake
Sherril J. Drake, 84 of Kearney passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Home in Kearney.
He was born Aug. 1, 1938 in Broken Bow to Roland and Dorothy (Archer) Drake. He graduated from Ansley High School in 1957.
Sherril was united in marriage to Katherine (Gunther) Drake in Coquile, Ore., on Jan. 1, 1958. They moved from Broken Bow to Kearney in 1973.
He was a talented musician and the lead member of a popular local country band, “Sherril Drake and the Buckaroos.” The couple owned and operated the Crossroad Standard filling station for several years and also owned The T-shirt Factory. In addition, Sherril worked for several departments for the State of Nebraska.
His hobbies included camping, traveling, watching trains and having coffee with friends. Sherril was a loving
husband, father, grandpa and great-grandpa. His family was the greatest joy of his life.
Left to cherish his memory are his son Ron Drake and wife Jolinda of Kearney; daughters Sherry DeBord and Patti Daugherty of Kearney; brother Larry Drake of Minnesota; grandchildren Kelly Miller, Robyn Wachter and husband Matt, Monica Epp and husband Travis, Amy Bettles and husband John, Hillary Barney and Caitlyn Drake; great-grandchildren Rylan and Brinley Miller, Rileigh and Waylon Epp, Kennedy Kegley, Addilyn, Colton and Macie Bettles, and Henry Barney; and several nieces and nephews.
Sherril was preceded in death by his parents; wife Katherine; four brothers James, Rollie and two infant brothers, Richard and Ardell; and a son-in-law Brad DeBord.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at the O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney with Pastor Steve Shanno officiating. Burial was at the Kearney Cemetery immediately following the service. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to AseraCare Hospice in Kearney.
Condolences may be shared online at www. osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.