Tracy Homan-Overmyer

Tracy Lynn Homan-Overmyer, 63, passed away February 21, 2025, at Rossville Healthcare and Rehab, surrounded by her loving friends and family. 

Tracy was born April 18, 1961 in Topeka, KS. She was a longtime resident of her hometown St. Marys, a place she cherished with all her heart. Tracy didn’t know a stranger and made everyone she came across feel welcome. Her infectious laugh and humor was known by all as she always loved to have a good time. Tracy had a deep love for her family and enjoyed being a member of Immaculate Conception Church. 

Tracy was a graduate of St. Marys High School, class of 1979, where she made lasting friendships and memories. A trademark of hers was cruising around town with her friends in her sky blue Pontiac Firebird playing the music of various 70s and 80s bands including REO Speedwagon and the Pott County Pork and Bean Band. One of her fondest memories as a young adult was taking a trip to Canada to visit her dear friend Cathy Denton. She experienced a cultural immersion of encountering local dialects and leashed felines; stories that all who knew her well could retell.

Tracy’s children certainly had a fun-loving, one-of-a-kind upbringing. She is credited for her sense of humor, love of being outside, and social nature that she passed down to both Heath and Jenna. She loved gardening and planting flowers around her yard. She spent many summers playing basketball, football, and baseball with her kids in the backyard, which would attract the entire neighborhood at times. Their home became the gathering place for Heath and Jenna’s friends well into their young adult years.

Tracy battled many challenges in recent years, but she was proud of her family and friends, and loved them very much, and they certainly loved her. In May 2024, she became a grandmother for the first time. Nothing brought her more happiness than spending time with her grandson Jimmy and sharing in his laughter and joy. Tracy was happy to “hangout” and “shoot the breeze” with friends and strangers alike. Her family and friends were her greatest treasures, and her presence will be deeply missed by all who knew her. 

She was preceded in death by her beloved father, Jack Homan. She is survived by her two children, Jenna (Jacob) Gentry and Heath Overmyer; her mother, Mary Homan; her brother, Rod (Julie) Homan; and her sister, Jackie (Mark) Cowan. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and her beloved grandson, Jimmy Gentry.

Her love, spirit, and memories will live on in the hearts of those she leaves behind. As Tracy would always say, “it’s not goodbye, it’s see you later.”

In lieu of flowers, donations and memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys Food Pantry.

The family will greet friends and visitors at Piper Funeral Home from 5-7 PM on Thursday, February 27th with a rosary recited at 7:00PM. A funeral mass will be offered at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 28th at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys with burial following in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.