Homer Lauer, 80, of the Hill of Zion area, died Nov. 8, 2012, at his home.

Funeral services were 11 a.m. today, Nov. 12, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield. The Rev. Ken Gross officiated the service. Burial was in Hill of Zion Cemetery, rural Orient,with full military graveside rites by Williamson American Legion Post No. 719. Steen Funeral Home, 101 S.E. Fourth St., Greenfield, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the Homer Lauer memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.steenfunerals.com.

Homer Melvin Lauer, son of Winnie Mae (Griffin) and Irvin Joseph Lauer, was born Oct. 10, 1932, near Zion.