Stephen Michael Homewood, 52, Humboldt, died Friday, February 20, 2009, in Benton County, Ark.
He was born March 2, 1956, in Emporia to Donald D. and Lillian Doreen Hays Homewood. He was a 1974 graduate of Humboldt High School.
On July 15, 2006, he married Twyla Gillham in Eureka Springs, Ark. She survives.
He was a general superintendent for BRB Contractors of Topeka.
Other survivors include his parents; a son, Jacob, of the home; stepchildren, Karma Wright, Kirk Petty and Wendy Lawrence; five grandchildren, Atley, Mark, Kari, Abbie and Nick; and two sisters, Dona Booe and Emily Homewood.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Humboldt. Burial will be held at a later date in Mt. Hope Cemetery under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Humboldt Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the Humboldt Historical Society Museum in care of the funeral home, 908 Central, Humboldt, KS 66748.



I realize people are upset but please for the sake of this family let's pull them together and not apart.I do thank all who have thought of Josh at this time.
your last half of sentence was very rude and very uncalled for! (sorry for the miss spelled word on 1st comment.)