KAREN L. HOMAN, 72, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to John and Wanda (nee:Eaton) Jarrett on March 2, 1938 in Cutler, IL. She married Lester Homan on November 24, 1956 in Cutler, IL. He survives. Karen was a homemaker and gardener She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Chester, Illinois. She loved flowers, baking and most of all she loved her grandchildren. Survivors: Husband: Lester Homan Chester, IL 3 Children: Michael (Tammy) Homan Perryville, MO Bruce (Nancy) Homan Sparta, IL Sue Ellen (Ron) Meyer Chester, IL 3 Sisters: Jerry Ann Guebert Covington, GA Shirley Jo (Bill) Preston Franklin, IL Mary Beth (Robbie) Chandler Franklin, IL 2 Brothers: Bill Jarrett Red Bud, IL Rudy (Jennifer) Jarrett Olive Branch, IL 4 Grandchildren 4 Step Grandchildren 2 Great Grandchildren 4 Step Great Grandchildren Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Brother-in-law - Ralph Guebert and 1 Sister-in-law - Vickie Jarrett Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Saturday, February 5, 2011 Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Marvin "Bud" Bennett Interment: Cutler Community Cemetery Cutler, Illinois Visitation: Friday, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday, 7:30 am - 11:00 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, Chester, IL or Cutler Community Cemetery