Tara Faith Maher was born on July 12, 1993 in Red Oak, Iowa the daughter of Steven M. and Lori D. (Opal) Maher. Tara entered into the arms of the Lord on July 14, 2010 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Tara was born and raised in the community of Essex. She was currently looking forward to beginning her Senior year at Essex High School. While attending high school Tara was active in volleyball, basketball, track, and softball, and was also a member of the National Honor Society. Family and friends were all very special to Tara and she cherished the times that she spent with them. Tara enjoyed her part-time job at Fareway and the many friendships that she made through her work.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers Kenny Maher and Larry Opal and cousin Jarrod Maher.

Those left to honor her memory include her father Steve Maher of Essex; mother Lori Racine and husband Denny of Essex; brothers Adam Maher and fiance Keisha Pedersen of New Market, Brett Maher and Tony Racine both of Essex; step-siblings John Racine of Iowa City and Jesselyn Racine of Cherokee; grandparents Lois Maher of Shenandoah and Shirley and Everette Dugdale of Essex;great-grandmother Leona Mathews of Council Bluffs; aunts and uncles Pat and Judy Williams, Ron and Debbie Biggers, Kevin and Jacque Maher, Mason and Susan Opal, and Joe and Michelle Davis; special friends Amy and Ian Isaacson; numerous cousins and many friends.