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Gary Sharman

Funeral Director/Owner

Gary graduated from Sidney High School. He attended Concordia College, Central Community College-Platte Campus and graduated from Kansas City Kansas Community College with an Associate of Science degree in Mortuary Science. He has been a licensed Funeral Director since 1999 and has worked with Gass Haney Funeral Home since 1998. He is a member of 1C / The Sanctuary Lutheran Church. Gary is married to Jean Torczon and they have four children:

Major USAF (Reserves) Jonathan (Brittany)
Children: Khloe and Kade Sharman

Erika (Tye Hanke)
Children: Talia and Briella Hanke

Jared (Melissa)
Children: Graham

Derek (Shayla)
Children: Auriyah, Kayseik, Braxlei, Breklyn, Taycser, and Erelind Sharman

Jon Keyes

Funeral Director

Jon graduated from Bible Baptist Christian School. He received his Associate of Science Degree from Central Community College and completed the Mortuary Science Program through Des Moines Area Community College. He has been a licensed funeral director since 2017 and has been with Gass Haney Funeral Home since 2013. Jon is married to Amber (Anderson) and they have two sons, Jamie and Jack. They are members of Bible Baptist Church. Jon is also a member of the Columbus Noon Lions Club.

Greg Sealock

Funeral Director

Greg graduated from Lincoln Pius X High School. He received his Bachelor of Criminal Justice Degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. In 2022, Greg retired from the Columbus Police Department after 28 years of service. In 2024, he received his Associate of Applied Science Degree from Des Moines Community College after completing the Mortuary Science Program. He has been with Gass Haney Funeral Home since 2021 and was licensed as a funeral director in 2025. Greg is married to Cara (Ullerich) and they have three children: Amanda (Nathan) Fredenburg, Hannah (Zach) McDuffee, and Micah. They are members of Peace Lutheran Church.