Homer Markhart

Homer I. Markhart, 59, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at his home.

He was born Nov. 13, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, son of Ivan and Edith Poe Markhart. He and Nancy Rhodes were married Dec. 3, 1977.

Survivors include his wife; three sons and daughters-in-law, Homer Jr. and JoDonna Markhart of Cape Girardeau, Joseph and Yvonne Markhart of Benton, Mo., Dennis and Angela Wolsey of Radcliff, Ky.; four daughters, Dawn Raines and husband Scott of Scott City, Betsy Collier and husband Chad of Cape Girardeau, Jessica Rhodes and husband Darrin of Cape Girardeau, Alanna Domnick of San Diego, Calif.; two brothers, Erwin Markhart of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, William Markhart of Tucson, Ariz.; 18 grandchildren, Courtney, Danielle and Joshua Markhart, Harley and Skyler Markhart, Darren Wilkerson, Brent, Corey and Kaitlyn Wolsey, Austin, Destanie and Chloie Raines, Michael and Michaela Markhart, Jake and Devan Wolpers, Travis Rhodes, Ethan Domnick; and a former son-in-law, Rick Wolpers of Cape Girardeau.

Homer graduated from Cleveland High School in St. Louis in 1962. He began working for Procter & Gamble in 1969, where he designed various machines and operational equipment. He retired as a trainer in 2000.

He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed prospecting for gold as a hobby. He was planning a trip to Alaska in the summer of 2004 to prospect. He was an avid mud 4-wheeler and was a Civil War enthusiast, attending many Civil War re-enactments. Homer was a lifelong member of National Rifle Association and was of the Methodist belief.

Friends may call today at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau from 4 to 8 p.m.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Luther Rhodes officiating. Interment will be in Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Missouri Department of Conservation or NRA.