Tiffany Steadman Miller

Tiffany Steadman Miller

The most caring and wonderful Tiffany Steadman Miller was born to Carol Diann and Roland Max Steadman, jr. on July 11, 1979, in Logan, Utah. Tiffany grew in wisdom and stature, in ability and faith in her childhood home.  Taught in both things of man as well as things of God, she had the gift of faith and obedience.  Having spent her young years in Logan, the family moved to South Weber, UT and she gained many lifelong friends as she went through her teenage years.  After obtaining her associates degree at Weber State University, and after an invitation from her father to move back to Logan with them, she met Nathan Richard Miller at an early morning institute of religion class.  Following a magical courtship and engagement period, they were married in the Logan Utah Temple on Dec 4th, 1999.  They soon welcomed their first son into the home when Dallin Russel was born, followed by Emma Noelle, Logan Maxwell and finally Porter William. They are her crown jewels in a life spent seeking after good things.  Indeed, they are her best creations; she is forever known to spend time and attention on them, or at least the desire to do so, amidst the trials and travails of a life that forced her away from them far too often.

In 2005, after Nathan graduated from Utah State University, they moved to Syracuse, Utah.  They moved into the best neighborhood ever!  Tiffany was well known in the community and neighborhood circles to be a friend to everyone and anyone, willing to go and sit next to a stranger with the intent to lift their spirits.  Doing so created a long list of friends that will never forget her.  She never did it with great fanfare or expectation of reward, but because she felt a concern for all and had a great capacity to love.

In 2010 as she contemplated adding another child to the family, doctors noted an anomaly with some blood tests that eventually spelled out the direction of the next eleven years of her life.  Throughout her cancer treatments and beyond, she was often visited by many great friends and family. And while each one truly lifted her spirits; it was commonly reported from the visitor that they were comforted by Tiffany more than any uplift they tried to give.

Her doctors and nurses were amazing!  They loved and cared for Tiffany.  And Tiffany loved them.  Her outlook was bright and beautiful despite the dark and miserable illness she fought and, accordingly, many a nurse was found to request, even argue over, who got to care for Tiffany.

Having lived through melanoma, lymphoma, and carcinoma, and an autoimmune disease caused by a transplant, she decried many times that she was known for her medical state, the handicap woman, and as the disease progressed, that she wasn’t recognizable as herself.  Indeed, she wanted to blend in and be a force for good in the background.  But instead, hers was the opportunity to lead out front.  Not because she was seeking fame, but because she had a capacity to love any and all she came in contact with.

Tiffany passed away due to complications of cancer on Sunday, November 28, 2021, surrounded by her precious husband, children, and family.  She fought harder than anyone would have expected and lasted longer than she should have.  We wish to expressly thank the doctors, nurses, technicians, and administrators at Huntsman Cancer Hospital who have fought so valiantly to keep Tiffany with us.  In her last days she was dealing with 4 separate teams of doctors, and each loved and cared for her.  We will miss spending time in those hallowed halls she considered her second home.  Thank you for that!

She leaves behind a plethora of family, including her husband Nathan, her children Dallin (21), Emma (18), Logan (16), and Porter (13), both her paternal grandmother, Dorothy Steadman, and maternal grandmother, Carol Sharp, her parents Max and Diann Steadman, Nathan’s parents, Doug and Marti Miller, her siblings Matthew Steadman (Natalie), Andrea Haslam (Travis), Nathan Steadman (Valerie), Ashley Rasor (Tyler), Nathan’s siblings Cameron Miller (Amy), Darcey Burgon (Rob), Matthew Miller (Christy), Carrie Koka (Brian).  And many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews – as well as many lifelong friends. She also leaves behind her bone marrow transplant donor, Martyna Tluchowska of Poland, a sister and honorary member of the family (thank you for giving her an additional 7 years of life – we are ever indebted to you!!!)

An evening viewing will be held at the Syracuse Russon Mortuary (1585 W 300 S, Syracuse UT) on Friday, December 3^rd from 6-8pm.

Funeral services will be Saturday, December 4^th (Nathan and Tiffany’s 22^nd Anniversary) at the Syracuse Bluff Stake center (2339 W, 1900 S, Syracuse UT).  Services will begin with a viewing from 9:30-10:30am with funeral service beginning at 11:00.

Tiffany will be interred in the Logan City Cemetery; a graveside service will be held at 2:00pm for those that want to join.

In lieu of flowers, go celebrate in Tiffany’s honor!  Be sure to make a friend while you do it.