Stephanie 'Steph' Suzanne West, 47

Stephanie "Steph" Suzanne West, 47, "went to be with the Lord" on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at her home. Steph was born Feb. 20, 1960, to Winfield "Gene" E. West and Rosemary (Hackenberg) West in San Diego. She grew up in Coram after moving here with her family in 1964.

Steph loved her children and family. She shared her faith and love of the Lord with so many and was a devoted mother, wife, daughter and sister.

Stephanie was preceded in death by her father, Winfield.

She is survived by her husband, Randy Beck; children, Justin and Aleisha Goodsell of Columbia Fails; mother, Rosemary, also of Columbia Falls; four brothers, Steve West of Cottonwood, Ariz., Ron West of Sandia Park, N.M., Jim West of Boise, Idaho, and Winfield West II of Columbia Falls; two sisters, Hiromi Tousey of Ogden, Utah, and Jeannine Giesregen of Westchester, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express a very heartfelt thanks to Steph's caregivers in Hospice and the wonderful community support she had over the past two years; and for the wonderful friends at the Nite Owl who were always there for us. Thank you to the many people who brought and shared their great faith and prayers to the end.

Stephanie has lost a two-year battle with breast cancer.

Steph's wish was that all people could have yearly check-ups and screenings to catch this disease early.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Sept. 1, at the Columbia Falls Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Darrell Newby officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family is asking that donations he made to the American Cancer Society or the local Relay for Life.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.