Phyllis Joy Homa

Phyllis Joy (Short) Homa, 86, of Taylor Springs died Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at St. John’s Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.

Phyllis was born October 19, 1937, in Granite City to Elza and Lauretta (Rill) Short. After attending Taylor Springs Grade School and Hillsboro High School, she worked at Hillsboro and Greenville hospitals and owned Homa Pabst Blue Ribbon Distributing. She was a lifetime resident of Taylor Springs as well as a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Phyllis loved playing Bingo and spending time with her family. 

Phyllis married Leonard Homa of Taylor Springs on May 21, 1960, in Springfield at St. Peter and Paul Church. She’s survived by two daughters, Mona (Joe) Wallace and Sally (Mike) McCoy, both of Taylor Springs; a daughter-in-law, Betsy Homa of Hillsboro; a sister, Karen Smith of Taylor Springs; a sister-in-law, Becky Cerkoski of Gillespie; grandchildren, Tyka (Rhys) Fuller of Coffeen, Nick (Meghan) Homa of St. Louis, Clint (Jessica) Evans of Highland, Cory (Katy) Evans of Hillsboro, Katie Homa (husband Dylan Richter) of Hillsboro, Aaron McCoy of Williamsport, MD, Cody McCoy (partner Jade Buckley) of Butler, Kim (Bryan) Casad of Taylorville, and Brett (Ashley) Wallace of Hillsboro; and many great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Homa, her brother, Bob Short, and her son, Mike Homa. Private family services will be held.

Memorials in Phyllis’ honor may be directed to the Taylor Springs Fire Department.

Hough & Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

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