Megan Marie O’Hara lost, to a short but valiant battle with breast cancer, on February 10, 2025.
Megan is survived by her son, Christopher Voth and his expecting wife, Yvette. The unborn child, dubbed by Megan as “Little Bambino” is expected to make an arrival later this year.
Megan is also survived by her longtime partner of nearly 15 years, Donny Caldwell, and his four children and seven grandchildren. Megan met Donny on a night out with friends, where he boldly requested a dance. Their years spent together was filled with many camping trips, travels, and countless cribbage games. Donny was dutifully right by her side on February 10 th .
Megan was born on December 11, 1959, in Denver, Colorado to Robert (Bob) and Elizabeth (Sally) O’Hara. But if you ask her, she will fervently claim she is from the great state of Montana. Megan grew up riding horses, avoiding rattlesnakes, and running from the occasional grizzly bear near Helena, Montana with her three siblings. Megan is survived by her older brother Mike O’Hara, younger sister Jill Condon, and “little” brother Connal O’Hara.
Megan was an accomplished downhill ski racer and equestrian rider. She was known to many for her good looks, beautiful green eyes, and an Irish temper. Megan attended college at Carroll College, obtaining three bachelor’s degrees and was two credits shy from a fourth. Megan was the type of person that was good at anything she did. She once had a fern plant that survived two moves and lived for 15 years, and was able to keep poinsettia’s alive year round.
Megan began her long and successful career in accounting and finance in Moses Lake, Washington when she was hired by Howard Bafford. She worked for Howard for 20+ years taking a short break to get married and have a child somewhere in the middle. During this time, Megan helped build multiple successful businesses and companies around the Pacific Northwest. Her work ethic and dedication to her friends and coworkers will not be forgotten. Even when cancer had her on the ropes and it was looking like the towel was about to be thrown in, Megan was asked what she was going to do now that she was retired. Her response was quick and on beat with, “I’m still working, they just don’t know it.”
While living in Moses Lake, Megan met a fast talking, cowboy auctioneer named Jay Voth. Before she knew it, Jay had convinced her it was a good idea to get married at the “Hitchin’ Post” in Post Falls, Idaho while enroute to her father’s retirement party in Montana. Imagine Bob’s surprise upon their arrival. Megan and Jay moved to Denver, then Seattle, and finally ended up Kuna, ID in 1995. Megan made many friends here in Idaho. According to them, she will be remembered as the best cook, and an unrivaled canasta player.
In her short 65 years, Megan showed those she loved that working hard, being honest, and loving others is what leaves a legacy worth remembering. Her final words of advice to all were- “As the self-proclaimed president of the itty-bitty titty committee, tell all the special women in your life to stay on top of breast cancer screenings. It does not discriminate big or small.”
Details for the coming celebration of life will be announced later. Please reach out to her son ,Christopher for a date and time.