John Michael Maher, 35, Kokomo, went home to be with his heavenly father, Friday, May 8, 2020. He was born July 26, 1984, in Kokomo. He was the son of John Edward Maher II & Carolyn Chambers. Michael was a 2003 gradu-ate of Northwestern High School, where he ran cross country, played freshman basketball and played two years of soccer for N.H.S. He attended Ivy Tech Com-munity College and Indiana University in Kokomo. He had also attended I.U.P.U.I. in Indianapolis. He attended Abundant Life Church. He was employed with DC Coaters as a supervisor and production worker. Michael had also worked for Becks Hybrids and had farmed with his father and uncle. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wakeboarding, snowboard-ing, and loved Ford Mus-tangs. Michael was always such a joy to be around. He was humble and soft spoken, always positive and had a ready smile. He would help anybody, anytime. He loved family, friends and loved all animals. Even though his earthly life was short his effects will long be remem-bered Along with his parents, John Maher & Carolyn

Chambers, Michael is sur-vived by his brother, Brian Cheek; paternal grandmoth-er, Frances Maher; aunts and uncles, Tom & Bridget Maher, Larry & Michelle Hinesley, Brian & Julie Smock, and Marilyn Alex-ander, along with many cousins. Michael was preceded in death by his infant sister, Angela Cheek; grandfather, John E. Maher; grandmoth-er, Bernita Cohee; and un-cle, Tim Maher. Friends are invited to attend the service via a webcast. The webcast will be availa-ble at 2:00 pm Friday, May 15, 2020, and for 90 days after. You may use the link at the bottom of his obituary page at www.hasler-stout.com to view the ser-vice. Burial will follow the service at 3:00 p.m. in Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown, and we ask that social distancing be prac-ticed. Memorial contribu-tions may be made in Michael’s memory to Abun-dant Life Church, St. Vin-cent Hospital Foundation-Kokomo, or the Kokomo Humane Society. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.hasler-stout.com.

John Michael Maher

July 26, 1984 ~ May 8, 2020

I’m Free Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free

I’m following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call I

turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day

To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way.

I found that peace at close of day. If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I’ve savored much. Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me I’m with God now, I’ve been set free.

In Loving Memory Of:

John Michael Maher July 26, 1984 ~ May 8, 2020

Private Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday

May 15, 2020 Hasler & Stout Funeral Home

112 East Main Street Greentown, Indiana

Burial:

3:00 p.m. Friday Greenlawn Cemetery

Memorial Contributions: Abundant Life Church

St. Vincent Hospital Foundation ~ Kokomo Kokomo Humane Society