Steven Daniel "Eightmile Steve" Homan, 54, died Sept. 4, 2011, at his home in Eightmile, Ala.

He was born July 21, 1957, in Coldwater to Andrew and Virginia Homan, who are deceased. He married Rachel Homan, who survives in Eightmile.

Also surviving are children, Colleen Homan, Garrett (Amber) Homan and Taylor (Stephanie) Homan; brothers, Stanley (Carolyn) Homan, Chickasaw, Paul (Marcia) Homan, Coldwater, Kevin (Diana) Homan, Tennessee, Mark (Ruth) Homan, Fort Recovery; sisters, Regina (Mike) Mote, Dayton, Clara (Jim) Davis, Dayton, and Karen (Ron) Sudhoff, Garrett, Ind.; 22 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Also deceased is a sister, Marilyn Forsthoff.

A graduate of Coldwater High School, he served with the U.S. Army. He left the military in 1981 and worked as a welder. He retired in 2006.

A memorial service was held Sept. 8, 2011, at Fulton Heights/New Life United Methodist Church in Parkway Mobile, Ala. Graveside services were held Sept. 9, 2011 at the Nation Cemetery, Biloxi, Miss.