Holechek Announces Retirement, Sale of Business

For more than 50 years the Holechek family has served the area with services through Holechek Funeral Home. That came to an end this week when Jim Holechek, who has run the Sidney funeral home announced his retirement.

Since 1979, Holechek has been part of the business his father, Robert, started with the purchase of Craig Mortuary in 1966. Jim began taking the lead when Bob passed away in 1985, purchasing the business from his mother in 1991.

In making the announcement, Holechek said he has sold the business to Gordy Stitt with Gehrig-Stitt Funeral Home. The change of ownership became effe...