Harold J. Homan, 86, 691 Frahm Pike, Celina, died at 2:35 p.m. Feb. 8, 2008, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.

He was born Aug. 31, 1921, in Portland, Ind., to August and Catherine Braun Homan. On Aug. 28, 1943, he married Luella "Ellie" Buschur, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Dan (Brenda), Celina, and Rick (Cathy), Fort Recovery; a daughter, Cathy Kahlig, Portland, Ind.; two brothers, Jim, Coldwater, and Ivo (Betty), St. Henry; four sisters, Mary Ann Luebke, Celina, Vera Massone, Decatur, Ind., Verena Goettemoeller, Celina, and Luella (Eugene) Reinhart, Bryant, Ind.; two sisters-in-law, Jean Homan, Lake James, Ind., and Joy Homan, St. Marys; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a grandchild; three brothers, Robert, Marvin and Lavern; and two sisters, Esther Link and Laura Ann Homan.

A retired farmer, he had worked at Pax Machine, Celina, and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bryant, Ind., where he served on the parish council and was a member of the St. Joseph's Men's Society.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. David Hoying officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Calling is 3-8 p.m. Monday and 9-9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.