Tara Michelle O'Callaghan, 37, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 in St. Joseph. She was born January 11, 1988 in St. Joseph, daughter of Tammy and John OCallaghan. She graduated from Lafayette High School, class of 2006. Tara married Phillip Berger on May 29, 2014. She loved listening to music, cooking and watching true crime shows.
Tara was preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Mary Foster and father-in-law, Roger Berger. Survivors include her parents, John and Tammy OCallaghan of St Joseph, husband, Phillip Berger of St. Joseph, her children, Annalie and Lucas Berger, brother, John (Jenny) OCallaghan, Jr. of St. Joseph, maternal grandfather, Walter Cunningham of Savannah, MO, paternal grandmother, Jeanne Webb of St. Joseph, aunts and uncles, Todd and Julie Cunningham, Walter Cunningham Jr. and Bradley and Michelle Cunningham, mother-in-law, Patricia Berger, sister-in-laws, Lydia Burress, Sarah (Jake) Wilson, brother-in-law, Christopher (Megan) Berger and numerous nieces and nephews.
Private family services have been held under the direction of Rupp Funeral Home.
