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John C Homan

Male 1931 - 2002  (71 years)


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  • Name John C Homan 
    Nickname Jack 
    Born 27 Jan 1931  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Oct 2002  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3995  Rossville
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2017 

    Father John J Homan 
    Mother Regina A McCormick Homan 
    Family ID F4081  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Geraldine Bennett Homan 
    Married 24 May 1958  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • John's obituary says they were married May 28, 1958.
    Children 
     1. Jacquelyn Mary Homan Cowan,   b. 15 Nov 1958, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Rod Homan
     3. Tracy Homan-Overmyer
    Documents
    Engagement- Bennett, Mary-Homan, John
    Engagement- Bennett, Mary-Homan, John
    Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bennett of Rossville announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Mary Geraldine, to Mr. John C. Homan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Homan, St. Marys. The wedding will be May 24, at the Immaculate Conception Church in St. Marys.
    Marriage- Bennett, Mary-Homan, John
    Marriage- Bennett, Mary-Homan, John
    Bennett-Homan Vows May 24

    Miss Mary Geraldine Bennett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bennett, Rossville, became the bride of Mr. John C. Homan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Homan, St. Marys in a double-ring ceremony May 24 at the Immaculate Conception Church in St. Marys. The Rev. A.J. Adams, SJ, read the service and officiated at the nuptial Mass.

    The bride, a graduate of St. Marys High School, is employed at the Merchants National Bank in Topeka. The bridegroom is employed at the G&B Cafe in St. Marys.

    Following a short wedding trip, the couple is at home in St. Marys.
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2017 10:49:48 
    Family ID F3386  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Homan, John
    Obituary- Homan, John
    John C. “Jack” Homan
    John C. “Jack” Homan, 71, St. Marys, died Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at his home in St. Marys.

    He was born January 27, 1931, in St. Marys, the son of John J. and Regina A. McCormick Homan. He lived in St. Marys all of his life.

    He attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Grade School and St. Marys High School. He served in the United States Navy, on the ship USS Yorktown, during the Korean War. He worked for the United States Postal Services for 31 years, retiring in 1996.

    Jack was member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was an Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 657, both in St. Marys. He served as captain of a Knights of Columbus team that fried chicken for the Immaculate Conception Church picnic for over 40 years. He was a member of Jim¬mie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville, where he helped with dinners for many years. He was a member of the United States Postal Workers Union. He helped with the commodity program in St. Marys the past several years. He also played in the Knights of Columbus Slo-pitch softball league in Topeka for many years.

    On May 28, 1958, he married Mary Bennett in St. Marys. She survives.

    Other survivors include a son, Rod Homan, St. Marys; two daughters, Jacquelyn Cowan, Kansas City, MO, and Tracy Homan-Overmyer, St. Marys; two brothers, James E. Homan, Silver Lake, Ray D. Homan, Topeka; and eight grandchildren. Mr. Homan was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, William J. Homan.

    Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville conducted military graveside services.

    A rosary was recited at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home Friday evening.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, or to the Jack Homan Grandchildren Education Fund and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street 66536.