Steve Maher

Steve Warren Maher Jr., 40, of Belleville, IL, born Sunday, March 4, 1984, in Belleville, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, MO.

Steve was a Graphic Designer for Marine Technologies and also did painting collision repair. He loved to go to NASCAR races, super cross races and restore old cars. He loved to be surrounded by friends and made friends wherever he went. If you knew Steve, you knew he loved & was known for Snap-On. And whoever he was with he mentioned his favorite nephew, Colden, and wouldn’t let you forget that.

Surviving are his:

• Mother: Margaret “Peggy” Maher of Belleville, IL
• Father: Steve W. (Beverly) Maher of Nashville, IL

Sisters

• Stephanie (Tyler) Swalls of Mascoutah, IL
• Jodi (Brad) Goodnight of Freeburg, IL

Brothers

• Jason (Stephanie) Maher of MO
• Tony (Kim) Maher of Mascoutah, IL

Special nephews

• Colden Swalls
• Carson Swalls
• Cannon Swalls
• Other niece & nephews

Steve chose to provide others with the gift of life by choosing organ donation.

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Belleville Area Humane Society.

Funeral: Celebration of Life to be held in March 2025.