Richard Roy Maher

WALKERTON - Richard Roy Maher, Sr., 63, passed away at 3:25 p.m., Friday, August 7, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Rick was born June 29, 1952 in St. Louis, MO to the late Louis J. and Joyce V. (Hickey) Maher.  He came to Indiana at a young age and has lived here all his life. 

Rick took over the family business, Precision Pallets, in 1973 which he owned until 1984.  Because of his great love of the timber industry, he again started his own business, Northern Wood Products, Inc. in 1985.  In 2014, Rick began a trucking business, NWP Trucking LLC.  Both business will continue on being passed down to his sons, Richard Jr. and Michael.

Rick loved being in the woods, mushroom hunting, and teaching his sons and grandsons to hunt or just enjoy nature.  He also loved to go fishing, but his biggest enjoyment was Sporting Clays Shooting, which he has passed the love of this sport down to his sons, grandsons and granddaughter.

On June 7, 1970 he was united in marriage to June M. (Gardner), who survives.  Along with his loving wife, June, he is also survived by his sons, Richard Jr. (fiancée Barbara Martin) of Culver, IN and Michael (Tisha) of Walkerton, IN.  He also has 6 loving grandchildren, Richard Maher III (fiancée Elizabeth Young), Zachary Maher, Jessica Benak, Grace Maher, Bodin Jacobson and Dominick Maher and two beautiful great-grandchildren, Torrenn and Damion Maher.  One brother, David (Randi) of  Walkerton, also survives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Joyce Maher; brother, Louis Jr., and nephew, Louis III.

Funeral services for Richard Maher will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, 25075 Stanton Road, North Liberty, IN 46554.  Friends may gather with the family on Monday, August 10, 2015 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., also at the church, and one hour prior to services on Tuesday. 

 Memorial contributions may be made to Pine Creek Church of the Brethren or to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.  Online condolences may be offered to the family  at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

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